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Zenker’s Diverticulum: A Guide for Patients and Families

November 30, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
This patient-friendly handout on Zenker’s diverticulum is designed to help provide education about this condition and its impact on swallowing. By sharing clear information about symptoms, diagnostic steps, and treatment options, this resource empowers clients to understand their health and make informed decisions about their care in collaboration with their healthcare team.
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Living Without the Larynx: Your Guide to Functional Laryngectomy

November 30, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Considering a functional laryngectomy can be overwhelming for patients facing chronic aspiration and severe swallowing issues. This resource provides a compassionate, easy-to-understand overview of what the surgery entails, potential benefits, and the challenges involved, helping patients make informed decisions about their health and quality of life.
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Beyond Shortbread and Applesauce: Dysphagia Evals That Honor Culture, Religion, and Personal Preferences

September 30, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Use this guide to explore important cultural factors that may influence your dysphagia evaluation. It includes a food preferences intake form, religious and cultural considerations, and practical tips for collaborating with colleagues to incorporate culturally preferred foods within facilities. Designed to support a holistic approach, this resource helps you honor each patient’s unique background and provide more personalized care.
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The Point of Thickened Liquids (IDDSI version)

September 20, 2024 by Megan Berg.
This handout is for people who have dysphagia and choose to use thickened liquids as a compensatory strategy due to a delayed swallow. This version uses the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI).
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Los Nervios Craneales y la Deglución

August 31, 2024 by Megan Berg.
Este recurso describe la función de cada nervio craneal relacionado con la deglución y lo que se puede esperar si se daña este nervio. In English here.
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Total Laryngectomy Pre/Post Anatomy and Physiology

July 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
This powerful visual helps patients and caregivers conceptualize the changes that take place during surgical removal of the larynx. Also includes a list of changes that may occur related to speech and swallowing.
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Swallow Study Orders: Quick Reference for Providers

July 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Conflicting information can be confusing for providers, resulting in writing incorrect or incomplete orders for patients when it comes to swallow studies. This very brief summary provides an easy, quick-to-read summary you can share with providers in order to improve the accuracy of their orders. Covers clinical swallow exam, MBSS/VFSS, FEES, and the esophagram.
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