Swallow Screening Protocols for Traumatic Brain Injury : Therapy Insights

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Swallow Screening Protocols for Traumatic Brain Injury

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Print Resource — US Letter — 3 pages

Population:

Adult

Discipline:

SLP

Diagnosis:

Brain InjuryDysphagia

References:

Lindroos, E., & Johansson, K. (2022). Free from Dysphagia? A Test Battery to Differentiate Between Mild and No Dysphagia. Dysphagia, 37(3), 501–509.
Huckabee, M. L., McIntosh, T., Fuller, L., Curry, M., Thomas, P., Walshe, M., … & Sella‐Weiss, O. (2018). The Test of Masticating and Swallowing Solids (TOMASS): reliability, validity and international normative data. International journal of language & communication disorders, 53(1), 144-156.

This resource provides a quick-reference guide for basic swallow screening in traumatic brain injury patients, emphasizing patient-centered care and collaborative decision-making. It highlights screening limitations and offers guidance on when additional assessment may be needed.

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