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Long COVID

July 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Equip your patients with the knowledge of common symptoms, co-conditions, and risks related to long COVID.
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Solution-Focused Therapy Approaches

July 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Two evidence-based solution-focused activities with a handout for clients experiencing health challenges that aids in constructing solutions instead of focusing on problems.
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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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Patient Door Sign: Traumatic Brain Injury Dos and Don’ts

July 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
People who have survived brain injuries often need quieter, calmer spaces. It’s easy to forget that in a bustling medical environment. This simple sign reminds staff and visitors to follow some basic TBI etiquette when interacting with survivors before they enter the room.
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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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When to Start Solid Foods with Your Baby

July 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Introduction of solid food is a huge milestone for babies as well as caregivers. This handout provides some tips to note before initiating solid foods with your baby to make those early introductions as successful and fun as possible.
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Tips for Supporting Peer Engagement for AAC Users

July 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Improving peer engagement for children using AAC is a vital goal in fostering social relationships among peers, validating communication efforts, and improving overall quality of life. This handout provides a synopsis of interventions as well as sample areas to target for clinicians and educators.
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The Cranial Nerves and the Swallow

July 4, 2024 by Megan Berg.
This visual handout describes the function of each cranial nerve related to swallow and what can be expected if this nerve is damaged.
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Hospice Information for Caregivers: Facilitating a Smooth Transition

June 30, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource educates families and caregivers about optimizing the transition to hospice. It provides examples of equipment that may be utilized and highlights safety with transfers and ADL engagement, keeping the patient and family involved, and meaningful activities to complete during end-of-life.
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