Oral
Oral Phase
What is the first phase of the swallow
Pharyngeal Phase
What is the second phase of the swallow
Blue band/ blue magnet
How to tell if patient is on modified diet
Modified Barium Swallow Study
What imaging is used to fully assess a swallow
IDDSI
What is the program that determines diet levels
Tongue, teeth, lips, hard palate
What is the anatomy of the oral phase
base of tongue, soft palate, pharynx, upper esophagus
What is the anatomy of the pharyngeal phase
upright out of bed or 90 degrees at hips, knees, ankles
What is good posture during PO intake?
food/ liquid enters the airway
sink cabinet by drink station
Where can I find extra thickeners/ snacks?
poor mastication, loss of bolus, poor labial strength/ movement
What are signs of oral dysphagia
coughing, choking, poor base of tongue strength
What are signs of pharyngeal dysphagia
Strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injury, cervical surgeries
What causes swallowing disorders?
food/ liquid enters airway and the person has no response
what is silent aspiration
casserole type textures, no extra juice coming off of food, no mixed consistencies
what is level 5 minced-moist
you have to wear dentures to eat if you don't have teeth
false
1-3 second
Diner's Program
Supervised dining to address swallow/ feeding impairments
Dysphagia
What is a swallowing disorder
Synchrony
What is a technology used to address dysphagia?
Dentures
What should I ensure my patient is wearing before attempting a meal
"floating" bone in your body not attached to anything
What is the hyoid bone
coughing/choking, increased drooling, weight loss, wet sounding voice, watery eyes, nasal dripping
What are signs of a swallowing problem?
Aphasia
What is loss of language
Ampcare
What is our e-stim unit to address dysphagia called?