Swallowing Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Assessment of swallowing disorders
A
- bedside swallow eval
- MBS
- FEES
2
Q
Treatment
A
- positioning
- strategies
- diet
- exercises
- stimulation
3
Q
treatment positions
A
- head turns
- head tilt
- recline
- list to left or right
- most of the time upright 90 degrees is best
4
Q
treatment strategies
A
-small bites/sips
-chin tuck
super-supraglottic swallow
-supraglottic swallow
-repeat/extra swallows
-alternate solids with liquids
-periodic throat clears
-hard effortful swallow
-Mendelsohn maneuver
5
Q
diet
A
solids: pureed, mech soft, regular chopped, regular
liquids: thin, nectar, honey, pudding
6
Q
exercises
A
- oral motor exercises
- laryngeal elevation exercises
- masako maneuver
- shaker exercise
- therabite
- VF closure exercises
7
Q
stimulation
A
- myofascial release
- neuromuscluar stimulation
