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SLP Clinical Connection

Posted by ACP - Accelerated Care Plus on Aug 16, 2022 8:00:00 AM

Respiratory Muscle Training Research Summaries:

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Topics: Dysphagia, Speech Rehab, SLP Clinical Connection

Improving Swallow Ability

Posted by ACP - Accelerated Care Plus on Aug 9, 2022 12:00:00 PM

This 53-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis (MS) was admitted to a transitional care unit following hospitalization for aspiration pneumonia with sepsis (life-threatening body response to infection). She had severe weakness and oropharyngeal dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). As a result, she was referred for rehabilitation services including speech therapy to improve her swallow function. This woman has a history of dysphagia with swallowing treatments due to her MS diagnosis, but prior to hospitalization she consumed a regular diet with thin liquids.

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Topics: Dysphagia, Patient Success Story

SLP Clinical Connection

Posted by ACP - Accelerated Care Plus on Jul 12, 2022 12:46:41 PM

Celebrate Success!

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Topics: Dysphagia, Speech Rehab, SLP Clinical Connection

SLP Clinical Connection - Focused Clinical Application

Posted by ACP - Accelerated Care Plus on Jun 7, 2022 10:10:34 AM

Synchrony: Mendelsohn Maneuver

Mendelsohn Maneuver is not commonly utilized as a swallowing intervention, but has been shown to provide lasting rehabilitative effects.

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Topics: Dysphagia, Speech Rehab, SLP Clinical Connection

Improving Speech and Ability to Eat Using Breathing Therapy Biofeedback

Posted by ACP - Accelerated Care Plus on May 12, 2022 8:00:00 AM

This 80-year-old woman experienced severe debility following hospitalization for COVID-19 with pneumonia. She was referred to a skilled nursing facility for rehabilitation services including speech therapy to address poor voice quality, and difficulty breathing while eating. She also required 3 liters per minute of supplemental oxygen. Prior to hospitalization, she had no limitations in speaking and eating.

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Topics: Dysphagia, Patient Success Story, Speech Rehab

SLP Clinical Connection - Champions Corner

Posted by ACP - Accelerated Care Plus on May 2, 2022 1:44:12 PM
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Topics: Dysphagia, Speech Rehab, SLP Clinical Connection

SLP Clinical Connection - Dysphagia Research Summaries

Posted by ACP - Accelerated Care Plus on Apr 6, 2022 11:35:44 AM

Dysphagia Research Summaries:

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Topics: Dysphagia, Speech Rehab, SLP Clinical Connection

SLP Clinical Connection - Synchrony: Skill-Based Typical Swallow Interventions

Posted by ACP - Accelerated Care Plus on Mar 16, 2022 1:45:46 PM

Focused Clinical Application
Synchrony: Skill-Based Typical Swallow Interventions

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Topics: Dysphagia, Speech Rehab, SLP Clinical Connection

SLP Clinical Connection - Celebrate Success

Posted by ACP - Accelerated Care Plus on Mar 8, 2022 7:48:49 AM

Improving Speech and Swallowing Using sEMG and Breathing Therapy Biofeedback

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Topics: Dysphagia, Patient Success Story, Speech Rehab

Improving Swallow Ability with sEMG and Exercise

Posted by ACP - Accelerated Care Plus on Dec 17, 2021 1:57:54 PM

Patient Information: Female, Age 75

Diagnosis: Supraglottic Cancer / Oropharyngeal Dysphagia / Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

History: This woman was referred to a skilled nursing facility for rehabilitation services due to progressively worsening swallow function following completion of radiation therapy for supraglottic (throat) cancer. During hospitalization, a video fluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS) was conducted due to dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) indicating aspiration (material entering the lungs), and a feeding tube was placed for all nutritional needs. Prior to the onset of throat cancer, she ate a regular diet.

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Topics: Dysphagia, Patient Success Story

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