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The Source for Dysphagia - Softcover

Swigert, Nancy B.

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Synopsis

The book is filled with "need-to-know" information and patient/staff education materials that busy clincians can use every day! The chapters in the book cover: Preparing for a Patient Assessment Medicare Expectations and Other Billing Issues Screenings and Bedside/Clinical Evaluations Education and Advocacy: Patient/Family, Staff, Physicians, Administrators, and Payers Ethics: Decision Making in Rehabilitative and End-of-Life Situations Instrumental Assessment of Swallowing (Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies and Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing [FEES]) Planning Dysphagia Treatment Documenting Treatment Special Considerations in Intensive Care Using Data to Manage Dysphagia The book comes with a FREE CD of an additional 139 printable pages of therapy materials in PDF format, including: Bedside Dysphagia Evaluation form FEES Report form Modified Barium Swallow Report form Patient Interview form Case examples Patient/family education materials (e.g., What You'll See During a Modified Barium Swallow Study, How to Perform Safe Swallowing Exercises, LIfestyle Modifications for Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) Handouts of Swallowing Guidelines (e.g., No Thin Liquids, Taking PO Meds, Silent Aspiration) Staff inservice on dysphagia Suctioning Competency Validation Tool Efficacy references Sample letters to physicians Referral forms Copyrights 1996, 2000, 2007

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