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PROs and PROMs for Dysphagia Treatment

June 30, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
These dysphagia-related patient-reported outcomes (PROs) and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) guide therapy sessions toward a more person-centered approach for dysphagia treatment. This packet includes the Dysphagia Handicap Index (DHI), the M.D. Anderson Dysphagia Inventory (MDADI), the Swallowing Disturbance Questionnaire, and the EAT-10.
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The Importance of Lab Values for Clinical Swallow Assessments

July 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Lab values are essential to our clinical swallow evaluation process as speech-language pathologists. This resource discusses the importance of knowing our patients’ lab values and provides a chart with possible effects of abnormal pediatric lab values on matters that pertain to feeding and swallowing.
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Normal Swallowing Variations

September 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This material provides information on normative ranges for characteristics and durations related to swallowing to improve understanding of swallowing differences versus disorders.
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Oral Mech Exam Visual Cards

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Completing an oral mech exam with someone who is deaf or hard of hearing, or while wearing a mask or other PPE can be a challenge. These 3×5 inch cards can be cut, laminated, and used to guide the patient through the steps of the oral mech exam. Clean thoroughly between use, or print a fresh copy for each test.
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Oral Mech Exam

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
A quick reference guide for SLPs conducting oral mech exams, including cues for the physical exam, voice observation, articulation, and nasality. Includes specifics on how to assess both sensory and motor functions of the cranial nerves.
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MBSS vs FEES

December 25, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout provides a detailed explanation of the differences between the modified barium swallow study (MBSS) and the fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES). The handout provides definitions of each study method and outlines the pros/cons of each, as well as the limitations and contraindications of each.
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