What are some of the services offered by Speech-Language Pathologists?
Speech-Language Pathologists provide a multitude of services for patients of all ages. Some examples: • Bedside and Modified Barium Swallow evaluations to assess swallowing function and to rule out aspiration (food/drink entering the lungs) • Grape Juice (Blue Dye) Testing to assess swallowing function and rule out aspiration in patients with tracheotomies. • Passy Muir Valve application to provide voicing for patients with tracheotomies.
Speech-Language Pathologists provide a multitude of services for patients of all ages. Some examples: • Bedside and Modified Barium Swallow evaluations to assess swallowing function and to rule out aspiration (food/drink entering the lungs) • Grape Juice (Blue Dye) Testing to assess swallowing function and rule out aspiration in patients with tracheostomies. • Passy Muir Valve application to provide voicing for patients with trachesotomies.
