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Post-Operative Dysphagia After Cervical Spine Surgery

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout is for patients who are experiencing dysphagia while they are recovering from anterior spine surgery. The handout is two pages and features three major culprits that cause dysphagia as well as treatment options and details about how damage to different cervical spine discs will present in the context of dysphagia.
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Post-Extubation Dysphagia

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout is for patients who are experiencing dysphagia after being intubated due to surgery or an emergency situation. The handout describes the process of endotracheal intubation, the risk of developing dysphagia, statistics on recovery, how speech-language pathologists can help, and symptoms that would indicate the need for physician referral. The handout also has a visual anatomy drawing with highlights around the vocal folds and epiglottis, which can be damaged during intubation.
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Phonotrauma and Vocal Hygiene

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout is for people experiencing phonotrauma and seeking functional strategies to manage symptoms. The handout includes causes and complications of phonotrauma as well as 6 strategies to improve vocal hygiene.
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Perseveration

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Perseveration can be a confusing and frustrating symptom of brain injury for patients and their family and friends. This handout is designed to describe the neurological basis for perseveration, including why it happens as well as examples of how it manifests throughout the day. The handout offers suggestions for what to do when someone is perseverating.
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Pediatric Taste Development

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes how the sense of taste develops when we are young with a specific focus on kids on the autism spectrum as well as tips to enhance taste development for picky eaters.
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Parkinson’s and Swallowing

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This two page handout includes a description of dysphagia, how it presents in people with Parkinson’s, how the swallow works, a brief description of lingual pumping, treatment and management strategies, and complications of dysphagia for this population.
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Oral Care and Aspiration Pneumonia

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Handout to provide to staff, patients, and family to help communicate the importance of oral care to prevent aspiration pneumonia.
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Oral Care and Overall Health

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Oral care continues to be one of the most powerful preventative cares in rehabilitation and long-term care settings. This handout describes the latest research showing the effect that oral care can have on overall health, including brain function, heart longevity, and diabetes management.
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Open Cup Drinking

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout is written in accessible language for parents, family, staff, and caregivers and provides concrete strategies and timelines for when and how children can best transition to open cup drinking.
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