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Swallowing Guidelines
$90.95 inc GST $82.68 ex GST
This book and CD-ROM resource is the simple answer to a busy therapist’s problem. It enables the therapist to meet their professional responsibility to inform patients and carers of relevant dysphagia instructions by designing contemporaneous written information, advice and therapy. Using an interactive CD-ROM, Swallowing Guidelines allow you to produce multiple individualised programs that may be emailed or posted to the individuals, their carers or other professionals in any location. The program sheets offer comprehensive advice covering all aspects of dysphagia care in clear unambiguous language. All that the therapist needs to do is highlight the sections pertinent to their patient and the program is created. As the individual’s status changes, the program can be quickly amended to reflect their changing needs.
The CD-ROM and accompanying template ensures that individualised programs are comprehensive and produced efficiently thus maximising the use of clinical and administrative time. Age: All Ages Contents: Resource aims How to use this resource Template Description of swallowing difficulties Oral desensitisation exercises Introduction of toothbrush into mouth Environment, Equipment Textures/Consistencies General advice and prompts Eating and drinking advice Compensatory techniques to practise Oromotor therapy exercises Drink and mealtime recording sheet Diary sheet Template and diagrams for swallow guideline signs
Product overview
This book and CD-ROM resource is the simple answer to a busy therapist’s problem. It enables the therapist to meet their professional responsibility to inform patients and carers of relevant dysphagia instructions by designing contemporaneous written information, advice and therapy. Using an interactive CD-ROM, Swallowing Guidelines allow you to produce multiple individualised programs that may be emailed or posted to the individuals, their carers or other professionals in any location. The program sheets offer comprehensive advice covering all aspects of dysphagia care in clear unambiguous language. All that the therapist needs to do is highlight the sections pertinent to their patient and the program is created. As the individual’s status changes, the program can be quickly amended to reflect their changing needs.
The CD-ROM and accompanying template ensures that individualised programs are comprehensive and produced efficiently thus maximising the use of clinical and administrative time. Age: All Ages Contents: Resource aims How to use this resource Template Description of swallowing difficulties Oral desensitisation exercises Introduction of toothbrush into mouth Environment, Equipment Textures/Consistencies General advice and prompts Eating and drinking advice Compensatory techniques to practise Oromotor therapy exercises Drink and mealtime recording sheet Diary sheet Template and diagrams for swallow guideline signs
