Secretion Management
Date: June 18, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
Format: Free Live Virtual Webinar
Host: Dr. Ianessa Humbert
ASHA CEUs: 0.1
Sponsors: Swallowing Training & Education Portal (STEP) and Swallowing Wellness
A free, live 1-hour webinar exploring the critical yet often under-recognized role of secretion management in dysphagia care. While swallowing rehabilitation traditionally focuses on the safe intake of food and liquids, patients must manage their saliva and mucus continuously: before the bolus, between the bites, and beyond the meal.
This session will highlight the multisystem nature of secretion management and its direct impact on airway protection, pulmonary health, and overall patient outcomes. Participants will gain clinical insights into identifying secretion-related impairments and learn practical strategies to enhance assessment and intervention within their scope of practice.
Recordings will be available (FREE) on STEP.
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Learning Outcomes: After the completion of the course, attendees will be able to:
Explain the role of secretion management as a foundation of airway protection.
List key physiological and multisystem contributors to impaired secretion control.
Discuss practical strategies for assessing and addressing secretion management in clinical practice.