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COVID-19 and Dysphagia Outcomes

COVID-19 and Dysphagia Outcomes

by | Jun 9, 2021 | #DysphagiaAwareness, About swallowing specialists, Aspiration Pneumonia Prevention, COVID-19, Diet Safety, Dysphagia Diets, Dysphagia Evaluation, Dysphagia in the ICU, Dysphagia Management, dysphagia treatment

COVID-19 and Dysphagia Outcomes by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Introduction to COVID-19 and Dysphagia Outcomes This article was written from the July 2021 viewpoint. It has been well over one year since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic... Read More
High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC): 14 Dysphagia Guidelines

High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC): 14 Dysphagia Guidelines

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

High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC): Dysphagia Guidelines Does it increase dysphagia & aspiration risk? by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Introduction & Questions about High-Flow Nasal Cannula Can I feed my patient when she is on high-flow... Read More
Diet Modification Without Mastication Evaluation?

Diet Modification Without Mastication Evaluation?

by | Oct 2, 2020 | Choking, Diet Safety, Dysphagia Diets, Dysphagia Evaluation, Dysphagia Management, dysphagia treatment, Evidence-Based Practice, IDDSI

Diet Modification Without Complete Mastication Evaluation? by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Introduction I remember encouraging my toddler to play with his food. We had our favorite games. One was to close our eyes and guess what food we were... Read More