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.
by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Negative Press Detracts from Main Issue: Decision-Making in Dysphagia Background: When a person has difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) with high risks for aspiration of thin liquids, one of the most difficult... Read More
Pneumonia Alphabet Soup (Part 2): The Secret Ingredients by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com (Parts 1 & 2 first published by MedbridgeEducation.com) We began deciphering the recipe of pneumonia in Part 1 – Pneumonia Alphabet Soup:... Read More
Pneumonia Alphabet Soup: Reworking the Recipe by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com CAP, HAP, NHAP, HCAP, VAP, DAP, NDAP… Do these all mean pneumonia? Imagine a bowl of alphabet soup with all these letters floating on the surface. What about the... Read More
The Saliva Puzzle: Saliva Production & Its Influence on Swallowing Guest Authors: Joanne Yee, MS, CF-SLP & Nicole Rogus-Pulia, PhD., CCC-SLP Editor: Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Aspiration pneumonia (AP) is one of the leading causes... Read More
Microbiomes in the Environment to Your Oral Microbiome! by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com My travels this summer lead me to some pretty harsh environments as we park-hopped through some wondrous national parks, Utah state parks and national... Read More
How to Perform Effective Oral Care for Aspiration Pneumonia Prevention by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, at SwallowStudy.com Only 16% of nurses reported that they brush a patient’s teeth every 4 hours, and 33% reported brushing “rarely or not at all”... Read More
