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Dysphagia Education Should Not Be The Isle of Dysphagia by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com In November, 2016, I ran from one end of the convention hall to another to take in over 19 hours of dysphagia education at the American... Read More
Introduction to Advocacy: Whether you work in the trauma ICU or in long-term care, advocating for your patients can feel like your full-time job (not to mention advocating for your department, your job and career, and for yourself). A nurse mentioned the other day how... Read More
Agent of Change in Dysphagia: Reflecting on Dr. Steven Leder’s Passing by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com As Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) looked forward to the American Speech-Language Hearing Association’s Convention in... Read More
#ASHA16 Equaled #Dysphagia by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com with Guest Blogger: Rinki Varindani Desai, M.S., CCC-SLP, CBIS The American Speech-Language Hearing Association’s 2016 convention (#ASHA16) slogan was: “Everyday... Read More
by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Negative Press Detracts from Main Issue: Decision-Making in Dysphagia Background: When a person has difficulty swallowing (dysphagia) with high risks for aspiration of thin liquids, one of the most difficult... Read More