Dysphagia Archives – Page 4 of 24

Adaptive Devices to Control Sip Sizes (Updated 2024)

January 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.

An overview on adaptive devices to control sip size for patients who may exhibit impulsivity.

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Collaborative Care: Creating Space for Patients to Create Goals

January 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.

This template allows for a partnership between the patient and the therapist to create meaningful goals. A supplemental page provides space for goals to be paired with ideas for addressing the goals outside of therapy.

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One Way Speaking Valve Considerations for Return to Swallowing

December 31, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This handout explains the benefits of wearing a one-way speaking valve while swallowing and a list of considerations if a person does not tolerate a valve but voices a desire to eat and drink by mouth.

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Defensible Documentation & Medical Necessity for Speech Therapists

December 31, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This document helps prepare speech therapists with documenting medical necessity. It provides documentation tips and examples for skilled documentation. It will help reduce the incidence of denials.

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Registered Dietician (RD) + Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Collaboration

October 31, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This handout provides similarities and differences between a registered dietician and a speech-language pathologist and how collaboration provides positive outcomes.

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Pharyngeal and Laryngeal Landmarks as seen on FEES

October 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

Use this diagram to better understand pharyngeal and laryngeal anatomical landmarks during FEES.

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Gastroparesis and Swallowing Considerations

October 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This resource provides information on gastroparesis and considerations for swallowing.

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Management of Functional Communication, Swallowing, Cough and Related Disorders: Consensus Recommendations for Speech and Language Therapy (2021)

September 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

FNDs can involve difficulties with communication, swallowing, cough, and upper airway systems. This review article included 18 SLPs worldwide with clinical experience with patients with FNDs. They had two neuropsychiatric and one neurology professional join them in providing these evaluation and treatment guideline recommendations. FNDs generally have observed positive clinical features during functional communication, swallowing, and […]

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Changes in Swallowing After Laryngectomy

August 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

After a total laryngectomy, there is likely no concern for aspiration. However, there are still structural changes that will impact swallowing function that the medical team should consider.

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Dysphagia Following a Total Laryngectomy: The Effect on Quality of Life, Functioning, and Psychological Well-Being (2009)

August 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

The authors of this study wanted to see if dysphagia affected people’s QoL, functioning, and psychological well-being after a total laryngectomy. This research study is the first known of this kind to learn from self-reported documentation for total laryngectomies. It is also the first study to examine QoL and psychological well-being measures for people with […]

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