Content Type
LMS Module/Course
Publication Date
2025
Abstract
The bedside swallow evaluation is the most common non-instrumental diagnostic tool used to assess and diagnosis dysphagia as well as recommend diet levels and compensatory strategies. Currently, because of patient variability, there are no thorough online demonstrations that help speech-language pathology students understand when to trial different consistencies versus compensatory strategies. This project walks through a bedside swallow evaluation for three common patient profiles: Parkinson's Disease, Stroke, and Head/Neck Cancer. Students will make decisions to choose to change consistency, volume, and methods of bolus delivery to complete these three case studies. Students will end each diagnosis by choosing the most appropriate diet level and compensatory strategies. Errors will be provided with feedback.
Recommended Citation
Lunaris, Charlie, "Bedside Swallow Evaluation" (2025). Open Course Materials. 57.
https://digscholarship.unco.edu/courses/57
Rights Statement
"Bedside Swallow Evalution" by Charlie Lunaris, 2024-2025 OER/IDD Grants, University of Northern Colorado is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0).
Comments
A preview and description of the module is openly available at https://unco.instructure.com/courses/122630/modules. The file type for the download available from this page is .imscc and was created using Canvas LMS by Instructure. The .imscc file type may be used with other LMS systems, but formatting and other details may not translate.