A 23-page resource designed to help clinicians feel confident explaining swallowing anatomy, physiology, and dysfunction.

This resource covers:

• Feeding tubes
  Thickened liquids
• Phases of the swallow
• Normal age-related changes to swallowing
• Alternative means of nutrition
• Common causes of dysphagia
• Resources on swallowing precautions & free water protocol

Pages may be used as educational handouts for interdisciplinary team members, including nurses, physicians, OT/PT, dietitians, patients and their family members. 

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