Swallowstudy.com Blog

Stay up to date in the field of swallowing and swallowing disorders (dysphagia).
Read, comment and ask questions on my latest collection of hot topics.

Are We Ready for Post-Extubation Dysphagia (COVID-19)?

Are We Ready for Post-Extubation Dysphagia (COVID-19)?

by | Apr 3, 2020 | About swallowing specialists, Advocacy, Aspiration Pneumonia Prevention, Dysphagia Evaluation, Dysphagia in the ICU, Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), Oral Hygiene and Aspiration Pneumonia, Post-Extubation Dysphagia, Steven Leder

Are We Ready for Post-Extubation Dysphagia? By Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com I have a secret! I have been wanting to write a definitive blog about post-extubation dysphagia for years. However, I have shied away from it, as there have been no... Read More
They Just Won’t Eat: Instrumental Exams & Teamwork

They Just Won’t Eat: Instrumental Exams & Teamwork

by | Mar 6, 2020 | Advocacy, Aging and Swallowing, Collaboration in Dysphagia, Dysphagia Evaluation, Dysphagia Management, dysphagia treatment, Eating is not just swallowing, Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), Psychogenic Dysphagia, reflux

They Just Won’t Eat: Instrumental Exams Allow for Person-Centered Evaluations, Education & Counseling By Katrina Woodward, MS, CCC-SLP, CDP, VP at SDX Dysphagia Experts in collaboration with Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Looking back at my... Read More
Free IDDSI Webinars

Free IDDSI Webinars

by | Feb 7, 2020 | News

Karen’s IDDSI Presentations: 1. BeckyDorner.com, providing the following 2 FREE webinars, brought to you by Hormel Health Labs. Learn more about IDDSI by listening to both of the webinars at: https://www.beckydorner.com/hormelhealthlabs/ Webinar 1: The... Read More
A True IDDSI Champion

A True IDDSI Champion

by | Feb 7, 2020 | News

Karen is an IDDSI Champion and has been writing blogs and lecturing about IDDSI to raise awareness since 2014. Karen is pictured here again with Peter Lam, RD, CFE, Co-Chair of IDDSI (Note: Peter’s co-chair is Dr Julie Cichero, BA, BSpThy(Hons), PhD, who is a... Read More