The Yale Swallow Protocol: An Evidence-Based Approach to Decision Making

Steven B. Leder, Debra M. Suiter

ISBN 10: 3319051121 / ISBN 13: 9783319051123

Verlag: Springer 2014-05-27, 2014

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Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 6666-IUK-9783319051123

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: The Yale Swallow Protocol: An Evidence-Based Approach to Decision Making
• Verlag: Springer 2014-05-27
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 3319051121
• ISBN-13: 9783319051123
• Einband: Paperback
• Zustand: New

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Inhaltsangabe

This book details the Yale Swallowing Protocol, an evidence-based protocol that both identifies aspiration risk and, when passed, is able to recommend specific oral diets without the need for further objective dysphagia testing.

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Dr. Steven B. Leder, PhD, CCC-SLP, is Professor of Surgery (Otolaryngology) at Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Steven B. Leder's research focuses on speech and swallowing abilities of patients with head and neck cancer, tracheotomy and ventilator dependency and swallowing diagnostic and rehabilitative strategies with both acute and long-term care patients, who receive all diagnoses. In his research, Dr. Leder works with patients of all ages in order to investigate the continuum of speech and swallowing problems and the impact of rehabilitative techniques aimed at improving these skills. Dr. Leder's studies are complemented by clinical expertise regarding voice restoration rehabilitation following total laryngectomy and use of both videofluoroscopy and flexible fiberoptic endoscopy in the diagnosis and rehabilitation of dysphagia and voice disorders. Dr. Debra M. Suiter, PhD, CCC-SLP, is the lead Speech-Language Pathologist at VA Medical Center - Memphis and her clinical care and interest is in assessment and treatment of dysphagia; endoscopic evaluation for assessment of swallowing and voice disorders.