FEES Friday: Practical Insights for Better Dysphagia Care

FEES Friday is an educational series from Patheous Health, created to support speech‑language pathologists and care teams with clear, evidence‑based guidance for dysphagia management. As the nation’s leading provider of onsite FEES studies, we believe clinicians deserve accessible resources that strengthen clinical decision‑making and improve patient outcomes.

Our experienced SLPs break down topics that matter most in swallowing assessment and care, including:

Best practices for FEES interpretation
Imaging‑based decision pathways
Diet recommendations and safety considerations
Clinical red flags and when to escalate
Research highlights and emerging evidence
Practical tips from the field

Whether you’re new to FEES or looking to deepen your expertise, FEES Friday delivers timely, relevant insights to help you provide safe, personalized care.

Another Tool in the Toolkit: the Benefits of the New Zealand Secretion Scale on FEES Studies

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Another Tool in the Toolkit: the Benefits of the New Zealand Secretion Scale on FEES Studies

Colin Kish2026-01-23T14:39:45-06:00January 23, 2026|Categories: FEES Friday|

SLPs are trained to scrutinize every swallow during FEES studies. We meticulously document airway protection and residue scores, and we make diet recommendations based on bolus trials. Focusing on just the food and drink trials alone could leave out a critical piece of the pneumonia prediction puzzle.

FEES Friday: Rethinking Swallow Initiation Zones

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FEES Friday: Rethinking Swallow Initiation Zones

Colin Kish2025-12-29T10:19:18-06:00December 29, 2025|Categories: FEES Friday|

This FEES Friday, we're diving into swallow initiation zones. In the video, our patient is eating a mixed texture (diced peaches in syrup). The liquid component progresses all the way down to the pyriform sinuses while the patient is still chewing the solid pieces. Delayed swallow, right? Actually, no!