Various measurement tools are used in clinical practice and research. There are clinician-based outcome measures tools (ClinROMs), patient-reported outcome measures tools (PROMs), or caregiver-reported outcome measures tools (CROMs). This systematic review found six scales for drooling rating; however, only three were designed for PwP. It was also determined that terms were used interchangeably, including drooling, […]
A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down! Unless you have dysphagia! Here are some other ideas to consider when establishing a safe plan for PO intake of meds.
Saliva is necessary for supporting swallowing, digestion, and teeth protection. Three salivary glands produce one to two liters of the body’s daily saliva.Video on how to use this resource:Nascimento, D., Carmona, J., Mestre, T., Ferreira, J. J., & Guimarães, I. (2021). Drooling rating scales in Parkinson’s disease: A systematic review. Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, 91, […]
The article explained two terms, competence and decisional capacity, and how they are often mistakenly used interchangeably. Competence is the formal court adjudication regarding a person’s right to decide for themselves. Decisional capacity is the working, practical extralegal clinical judgment about a person’s ability to make autonomous choices about a specific matter during a particular […]
Treatment of stuttering in school-age children can be challenging, due to the low-incidence of fluency disorders in schools and sometimes limited parental involvement. Research has shown the importance of targeting negative parental attitudes and feelings about stuttering, and focusing on self-acceptance and showing more positive thoughts and feelings around fluency disorders. Studies have also shown […]