February Speaker: Julie Girgis

A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF DYSPHAGIA, THE IMPORTANCE OF ORAL HYGIENE, AND THE FRAZIER WATER PROTOCOL Julie Girgis, M.A., CCC-SLP Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center Downey, California CSUF-NSSLHA Thursday, February 17, 2011

What is Dysphagia? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

DIAGRAM OF THE SWALLOWING MECHANISMS

How can you tell if a person has dysphagia? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

How can you tell if a person has dysphagia? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Possible Consequences of Dysphagia ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

BEGINNING OF ASPIRATION (AKA ‘PENETRATION’) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

ASPIRATION ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Possible Consequences of Dysphagia (cont.) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

A Glimpse at Pneumonia ,[object Object]

How can dysphagia be treated? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What does oral hygiene have to do with dysphagia? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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So the question is … Can a person who is unsafe to eat/drink by mouth or is drinking thickened liquids because they are at risk for aspiration DRINK REGULAR WATER OR ICE CHIPS???

FRAZIER WATER PROTOCOL (FWP) (Free Water Protocol) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

How is it initiated? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

As a Speech-Language Pathologist, you responsibility is… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

February Speaker: Julie Girgis

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