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General Swallow Precautions

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout helps ensure best practices when it comes to general aspiration precautions in the context of dysphagia. Many of these straight-forward strategies are frequently overlooked; this visual is meant to provide a visual reminder for everyone involved in the care and safety of someone experiencing dysphagia. Note that these are general precautions and are not meant to target any one particular dysphagia diagnosis. Specific strategies will need to be added for individual cases.
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Dining Out with Dysphagia

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Living with dysphagia can make it difficult to eat out a restaurants or other people’s homes; however, this shouldn’t keep patients and their families from doing so. Mealtime is a significant part of the day for social interaction with family and friends This handout contains some ideas and tips to consider so that dining out […]
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Candidiasis (Oral Thrush)

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout is describes the causes, signs/symptoms, treatment, and prevention guidelines, with an emphasis on proper oral care.
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Globus Pharyngeus

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Globus pharyngeus is the fullness sensation or the feeling of a lump in the throat. The cause is still uncertain but there are many possible suspected reasons. This resource provides more information about causes and treatment suggestions to relieve this sensation.
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Free Water Protocol

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Hydration is a persistent challenge for patients who are NPO. This handout describes the Free Water Protocol, established in 1984 at the Frazier Rehab Institute. The handout describes the risks, benefits, and guidelines around the protocol and is appropriate for staff, patients, families, caregivers, and therapists.
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Form: Continuing the Dysphagia Plan of Care After Going Home

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Dysphagia precautions don’t end when someone leaves a hospital or care facility. This form is designed for Speech-Language Pathologists to fill out for patients and family in order to improve carry-over of strategies to reduce risk of dysphagia after returning to a home environment.
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Food and Liquid Intake and Dementia

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout is packed with functional strategies to improve food and liquid intake on a daily basis for people with dementia. Also includes information on how speech-language pathologists play a role in addressing feeding and swallowing issues at all stages of dementia.
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