L1: Course Intro

Question 1

deglutition =

Answer 1

swallowing

• the transport of ingested material
• secretion management
  -coordinated w mastication and breathing

Question 2

dysphagia =

Answer 2

swallowing impairment

• any difficulty moving ingested material from mouth to stomach
  -occurs across age continuum
• variety of etiologies = congenital anomalies, structural change, and/or medical conditions
• inc risk for nutritional and/or resp sequelae

Question 3

describe the jist of dysphagia intervention

Answer 3

involvement in pt care = intervention

aim is to optimize swallow function, improve QoL

pt centered care as guiding principle

Question 4

dysphagia intervention approaches vary by…

Answer 4

pt popn
purpose of intervention
service delivery models
practice settings
resources

Question 5

what is a registered dieticians role in dysphagia?

Answer 5

dysphagia assessment and management falls w/i the dietic scope of practice in all jurisdictions in Canada

relationship bw swallowing function and nutritional status

RDs are professionally obligated to meet clinic care needs, while appreciating the value of interprofessional collab and teamwork

Question 6

SLP contributes specific expertise w dysphagia specifically with…

Answer 6

clinical and instrumental assessment of oropharyngeal swallowing function

dev/execution of treatment programs and management plans to remediate or compensate for dysphagia

Question 7

best dysphagia intervention is provided by …

and includes…

Answer 7

a team of healthcare professionals

SAC = best dysphagia care (adults) includes SLPs on the team, but may lead team