By: Karen Sheffler
Speech-Language Pathologist = Deglutologist by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Every May the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) celebrates May is Better Hearing and Speech month. ASHA and community raise awareness of the...
Wallenberg Syndrome Also known as Lateral Medullary Syndrome or Lateral Medullary Infarct by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com I want to share my literature review I did when my son had just started at preschool, and I had a little more time on my...
"Pureed, Level 4" & "Liquidised, Level 3" IDDSI Diets Replaced "Dysphagia Puree" by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Your Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) and medical team have recommended a Dysphagia Pureed Diet for you based on your...
"Minced & Moist, IDDSI Level 5" Diet Replaced "Dysphagia Mechanically Altered," "Ground," "Mechanical Soft" by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Understanding the Need For Minced & Moist, Level 5 Being discharged to home from a hospital or...
"Soft & Bite-Sized, IDDSI Level 6" Replaced "Dysphagia Advanced Diet" by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Understanding the Need For Soft & Bite-Sized Being discharged to home from a hospital or rehab facility can be an overwhelming...
Quality of Life Measures for Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders Quality of Life Measures compiled by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Eating and swallowing safely are key to enjoying a meal with loved ones. In the process of fully evaluating a...
Diet Ordering Privileges by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com As a clinician who specializes in dysphagia, haven't you always wanted the control of diet ordering for the safety of the people you serve who have dysphagia? Your recommendations for a...
What Does Aspiration Precautions Mean? by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Many hospitals, rehabilitation centers and nursing facilities use the term Aspiration Precautions. Doctors order Aspiration Precautions. Does it make the patient safer...
Don't look like the clinician in this picture! Check out drop down menus under Clinician Resources and Patient Handouts for help with the alphabet soup of NOMS, FCMs, G-Codes, as well as patient education materials. There are also helpful links and phone numbers to...
Thickened Liquids by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Why do I need thickened liquids? Your Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) may have recommended the option of thickened liquids to make swallowing liquids potentially safer. It is great to ask...