How many times have you had a dysphagia patient that is at the end of their life and someone suggests a PEG? Maybe they still want to eat, because food makes their life enjoyable, but they don't want to be a DNR? What's the SLP's role in the decision-making process in...
The medical community has adopted this idea that aspiration equals pneumonia, and SLPs have been conditioned to stop aspiration at all costs! This flawed approach is not supported by the evidence. That is why George Barnes and Doreen Benson have been working...
This week’s guests are Lyndsay Parker and Morgan Mendenhall, a SLP + RDN sister duo! Together, they will cover what it means when our roles shift from rehabilitative to supportive, the pathophysiology behind what happens to our hunger and thirst drives at the end of...
Sarah Busser, Med SLP and Certified Brain Injury Specialist, is here to talk about promoting patient autonomy and the best approach to developing a treatment plan. She even has a real life case study to share that demonstrates the power of shared decision making in...
Lauren Barnathan, M.S., CCC-SLP tells her personal story of suffering from an ischemic CVA. From the initial onset of symptoms, her last memories before intubation, and even a swallow evaluation administered by her colleagues — she covers it all! She shares her...
Wondering what the real difference is between palliative care and hospice? Or when a PEG is worth all the trouble we know they cause? Caitlin Saxtein shares research and information on these topics and more. One study found that 78% of SLPs thought that PEGs were OK...
