The Bedside Swallow Evaluation | What Should Be Included?

The bedside swallow evaluation, also known as the Clinical Swallow Evaluation, is a critical first step when it comes to assessing swallow function and formulating a solid plan of care. As we all know, however, an assessment at the bedside doesn’t give us x-ray vision.
So what should we include in a bedside swallow evaluation to make sure we’re capturing as much useful, evidence-based, and relevant information to the patient and their swallow?
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Theresa Richard
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Key Moments in this Episode:
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00:00 The Bedside Swallow Evaluation
00:50 Investigate Before Treating
02:08 Non-PO Assessments
03:13 Look At How Your Patients Swallow and Feed Themselves
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About Theresa Richard
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Theresa Richard, a medical speech pathologist for 15+ years, is a board certified specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders, and the founder and CEO of the MedSLP Collective and MedSLP Education. Theresa is also the mother of a son with severe disabilities who humbles her daily and is the inspiration behind all of the work she does in the world.
Theresa, host of Swallow Your Pride Podcast, has over 3 million unique downloads, and her book “So You’re Having Trouble Swallowing'' is an Amazon and Barnes and Noble best seller.
Theresa Richard, M.A. CCC-SLP, BCS-S - Medical Speech Language Pathologist
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[@majidal-akkad1537]

that was an amazing video, thank you for this beautiful information.
I've got a question, how can we as SLPs evaluate the swallowing in newborns who have difficulties in feeding and swallowing ?

[@natasha.romanoffs.penutbut3243]

hi my teenager daughter suffered cardiac arrest and had a hypoxic brain injury. It is 6 months out and she seems to swallow sterile water okay. Her ability to follow instruction is not entirely consistent but she does swallow when liquids are in her mouth. A speech therapist watched bedside and discussed silent aspiration, but she said we could try a swallow test and see how she does. Is she able to sit in a wheelchair when doing the study? and how do you feel if cognition is not 100%