319. Moving From Words to Numbers: What SLPs Should Know About Acalculia
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by SYP@dmin, Theresa Richard
1w ago
Adding, subtracting, dividing...we interact with math and numbers on a daily basis.It's more than just algebra skills. Even understanding which price is higher or lower than others is a part of our numeric duties. And SLPs have an important role in helping those with stroke or head injury improve their calculation skills.Which is why I'm SO excited to have Brett McCardel, PhD, SLP on today’s episode of the Swallow Your Pride Podcast!We’re diving deep into a topic that’s often overlooked in clinical discourse…Acalculia.In this episode, we discuss: The historical context of acalculia Acalculia’s ..read more
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318 – The SLP’s Role in Oral Health Initiatives: Something to Flap Your Gums About
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by SYP@dmin, Theresa Richard
1w ago
Oral care has taken on a life of its own in the SLP world, and with good reason! We now know more than ever the importance of good oral hygiene and its impact on health - especially for people with dysphagia.But what can you actually do to move the needle in your facility so patient oral care is a higher priority? Particularly when it comes to preventing non-ventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia (NVHAP).Dr. Erin McCarthy is here to talk all about that in this week’s episode of the Swallow Your Pride Podcast! Dr. McCarthy, with over 26 years of experience as an SLP specializing in swallowing d ..read more
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317 – The ABCs of ACDF Surgery and Dysphagia
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by SYP@dmin, Theresa Richard
3w ago
Have you ever worked with a patient with swallowing difficulties post anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgery? Or maybe you've noticed surgeons don't even acknowledge the implications ACDF surgery can have on swallowing….. Medical SLP and NYU doctoral student in the Swallow Research Lab, Brynn Jones-Restelli, opens up the conversation to this tricky population on this week's episode of the Swallow Your Pride Podcast!Brynn walks us through a general overview of ACDF surgery, its nutritional implications, what we can expect to see as "normal abnormalities" post-ACDF surgery, and h ..read more
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All Things Dentistry: Bridging the Gap Between SLPs and Dental Professionals
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by SYP@dmin, Theresa Richard
1M ago
Curious about how effective collaboration between dentists and SLPs will enhance advocacy and optimize patient care?  Sara Davis and Sara Charney discuss their collaboration and the unique topic of speech pathology’s relationship with dentistry, in today’s episode. Sara Davis is a specialist in voice, swallowing, head and neck cancer, & airway disorders, and the founder of VoxFit. Working at Mayo Clinic in Arizona and living in Baltimore, Sara Charney specializes in voice and swallowing disorders, particularly pertaining to head and neck cancer. Sara & Sara guide the conversation ..read more
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315 – Transforming Productivity: From Dreaded to Advantageous
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by SYP@dmin, Theresa Richard
1M ago
Are you frustrated with dreading productivity expectations at your facility? Or maybe you are fed up with feeling like you are constantly battling the clock…. This episode encourages you to reclaim productivity in your favor and your patients! In this episode of the Swallow Your Pride Podcast, have a conversation with Theresa Richard MA CCC-SLP, BCS-S and her fellow colleague, Lysa Johnson, who is a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), Clinical Mentor, and Rehabilitation Program Development Specialist. Lysa explains her personal experience with new documentation for caregiver training and Medica ..read more
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314 – You Can Automate That: Productivity and Efficiency Power Moves for MedSLPs
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by SYP@dmin, Theresa Richard
1M ago
Productivity is one of those words that can leave a bad taste in your mouth, but why is that? In most cases, as medical SLPs, it’s because we don’t have much control over how productivity works. Or do we? Laura McWilliams M.S. CCC-SLP, BCS-S is back on the Swallow Your Pride Podcast to guide you on how to redefine productivity and efficiency at your job. She’ll walk you through maximizing resources, advocating for productivity improvements, embracing (and creating) automation, and adding value to healthcare institutions through interprofessional collaboration.  Ready to change the product ..read more
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313 – The Human Behind the Dysphagia: A Holistic Approach for Head and Neck Cancer Patients
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by SYP@dmin, Theresa Richard
1M ago
From educating restaurant staff to bringing recipes to support groups, it’s important to humanize dysphagia care.  And when it comes to fostering that approach with the head and neck cancer population, Theresa Yao, SLPD, MEd, MS, CCC-SLP will be the first to speak up! Tune into this week’s episode of the Swallow Your Pride Podcast podcast to explore a holistic approach to managing dysphagia. Going beyond the bedside, Theresa shares the importance of considering personal factors, environment, and social participation alongside the swallowing impairment itself.  What does it mean to cr ..read more
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312 – Navigating Dementia Care as an SLP: Tips and Insights from a Dementia Consultant
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by SYP@dmin, Theresa Richard
1M ago
Have you ever wondered how much you can actually do as an SLP when it comes to dementia care? One of the most common misconceptions about dementia care in general is that not much can be done. It’s a progressive disease after all, right? This is where medical SLPs can shine, and Adria Thompson, MA, CCC-SLP is here to talk about it! Adria is a dementia consultant who teamed up with an OT to create a dementia program and traveled around to different facilities to teach this program. In this week’s episode of the Swallow Your Pride Podcast, Theresa and Adria explore the importance of understandin ..read more
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311 – Compassion Over Metrics: Prioritizing Trauma-Informed Care as Medical SLPs
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by SYP@dmin, Theresa Richard
2M ago
“Wherever you're working, whatever setting you're working in, whatever profession you are, if you're working with humans, you should be trauma-informed.” Rachel Archambault, MA, CCC-SLP dropped ALL the mics within the first three minutes of our discussion in today’s episode of the Swallow Your Pride Podcast! Trauma-informed care, empathy, and just the human touch are all crucial in our profession, but there’s an obvious tension between meeting productivity standards and providing this level of care. It’s palpable. Does our current productivity model harm the quality of care we can provide? Wha ..read more
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310 – No Longer the Afterthought: Developing a HNC program and funding for specialized training
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by SYP@dmin, Theresa Richard
2M ago
Raise your hand if you’ve ever received orders to see a patient with head and neck cancer AFTER they’ve started (or completed) radiation and/or surgery. A million times yes. It’s one of those common cases where speech-language pathology is an afterthought. But in reality, we should be brought into the discussion before any treatment begins! Katie Moore is all too familiar with this, which is why she passionately advocated for a head and neck cancer program in her department AND for specialized training to address complex impairments (like post-radiation fibrosis and lymphedema.) Tune in to thi ..read more
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