Medical Blog Writing
Medical Blog Writing
Medical Speech-Language Pathology and Dysphagia
Stay up–to–date in your evidence-based practice in the field of swallowing and swallowing disorders (dysphagia). Read, comment, and ask questions on my latest collection of blogs summarizing the latest research and hot topics.
Some of our latest blog posts
7 Clues in Medical Record to Discover Dysphagia
by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S Inspiration for this blog from: "When the cause of dysphagia is not obvious: Sorting through treasure and surprises in the medical record" by James L. Coyle, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S April 11, 2014 at the ASHA Healthcare & Business...
PEDro Scale: Analyze research
Analyze Dysphagia Research with the PEDro Scale By Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com We are all consumers of research. We also need to be good judges of the research design when considering a treatment plan for a patient. The PEDro Scale...
Crazy Cranial Nerves and Swallowing
Cranial Nerves and Swallowing / Voice by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com The cranial nerves look so beautiful exiting the brainstem in these pictures! Why do they have to be so hard to memorize? It is so important for Speech-Language...
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The Proof is in the Pudding: A Tribute to Dr. Steven Leder & His Contributions to FEES
This article explored the now 30-year history of FEES, with a special focus on Dr. Leder’s work from 1997 to 2016 (references are listed chronologically to reflect history). Karen reviewed Dr. Leder’s early contributions, research regarding the benefits of FEES, some of his work with specific populations, and finally other exam considerations (i.e., the use of dyes and the need for a residue rating scale).
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