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Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) & Dysphagia

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) & Dysphagia

by | Feb 8, 2023 | #DysphagiaAwareness, Advocacy, Aspiration Pneumonia Prevention, Breathing-swallowing coordination, Dysphagia Evaluation, Dysphagia Management, dysphagia treatment, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Tongue exercises

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) & Dysphagia Guest Writers & Researchers in Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Dysphagia: Ankita M. Bhutada, PhD; Emma Wallace, PhD and Kendrea L. Focht (Garand), PhD, CScD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CBIS, CCRE Editor: Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP,... Read More
High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC): Does it increase dysphagia & aspiration risk?

High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC): Does it increase dysphagia & aspiration risk?

by | Dec 7, 2020 | Aspiration Pneumonia Prevention, Breathing-swallowing coordination, Choking, COVID-19, Diet Safety, Dysphagia Diets, Dysphagia Evaluation, Dysphagia in the ICU, Respiratory compromise

High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC): Does it increase dysphagia & aspiration risk? by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Can I feed my patient when she is on high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) with FiO2 of 65% and flow rate of 60 liters per minute... Read More