Oral Care To Reduce Pneumonia | Dysphagia

Speech-language pathologist Alisha Kleindel demonstrates how to complete oral care for patients with dysphagia. Surfaces to clean during oral care: 1. Inside the cheeks 2. Along the gum lines 3. The palate 4. All surfaces of the teeth 5. The top and bottom surface of the tongue Resources: 👩🏾‍💻 Frazier Water Protocol: https://theadultspeechtherapyworkbook... 🛍️ Our shop! Print-and-go dysphagia patient handouts: https://adultspeechtherapy.etsy.com 🧑🏻‍🎓 The Adult Speech Therapy Roadmap Course: https://theadultspeechtherapyroadmap.... Disclaimer: This video is not intended to provide diagnosis, treatment, or medical advice. Content provided in this video is for educational purposes only. Please consult with a healthcare professional and/or physician regarding any health-related diagnosis or treatment. References: Chen, H. J., Chen, J. L., Chen, C. Y., Lee, M., Chang, W. H., & Huang, T. T. (2019). Effect of an Oral Health Programme on Oral Health, Oral Intake, and Nutrition in Patients with Stroke and Dysphagia in Taiwan: A Randomised Controlled Trial. International journal of environmental research and public health, 16(12), 2228. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16122228 Fields, L. B. (2008). Oral care intervention to reduce incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia in the neurologic intensive care unit. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 40(5), 291–298 Hua, F., Xie, H., Worthington, H. V., Furness, S., Zhang, Q., & Li, C. (2016). Oral hygiene care for critically ill patients to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia. Cochrane Database o