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? Watch and Enjoy! Theresa Richard Video Resource: ======================== You can check out the free MedSLP Collective clipboard kit for access to editorial reviewed resources on other various conditions that we treat. https://medslpcollective.com/ Key Moments in this Episode: ======================== 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 What To Watch Next: ======================== Med SLP Inside Look | What Does A Med SLP Do?    • Med SLP Inside Look | What Does A Med SLP Do?   Access to Med SLP Resources: ======================== Get my Amazon and Barnes & Noble Best Selling Book; So You're Having Trouble Swallowing: The essential guide to basic swallowing, swallowing disorders, and navigating care. https://theresarichard.com/book Listen to the Swallow Your Pride Podcast: Dive deeper into the issues that speech-language pathologists face when working with patients with swallowing disorders. https://swallowyourpridepodcast.com MedSLPEd (an approved ASHA CEU provider): Offering live and recorded online courses that fill the gap between grad school and clinical practice. Each course is in-depth, goes far beyond the textbook rhetoric, and focuses on case-based learning. https://medslped.com/ MedSLP Clipboard Kit: 30 blind editorial reviewed resources written by 15 contributors with over 150 references to support its contents. https://medslpcollective.com/clipboard MedSLP Pediatric Clipboard Kit: Get instant access to blind editorial-reviewed pediatric resources for Medical SLPs with references to support its contents. https://info.medslpcollective.com/med... About Theresa Richard ======================== 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 https://www.TheresaRichard.com/ ======================== #SLP #MedicalSLP #Dysphagia