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"Medical Speech-Language Pathology: A Desk Reference, Fourth
Edition'' is an easily accessible quick reference that details
procedures, practices and terminology aimed specifically at the
needs of the medically based speech-language pathologist. The
purpose of this text is to advance the practices of SLP clinicians
and help them to become comfortable with the principles and
practices found in hospitals and related settings so they can
practice their profession and take their place among other health
care providers with confidence and competence. Key Features: *Find
what you need quickly with concise, comprehensive definitions that
are practical and well-organized. *Includes information related to
working with children and newborns in almost every chapter.
*Reinforce skills related to career development with the Clinical
Competencies discussed at the end of each chapter. In medical
settings, the speech-language pathologist's treatment decisions may
directly affect health and safety as well as communication; thus,
clinicians who work in medical settings should have a basic
understanding of the conditions that bring patients to the hospital
or clinic and what is being done to manage them. This text is
intended to provide that basic understanding as a handy reference
for clinicians who are practicing or are in training to practice
speech-language pathology in hospitals and in other health
care-related facilities, such as rehabilitation programs, private
practice, outpatient clinics, nursing homes, and home health
agencies. It is also intended as a desk reference for clinicians
who work in school and preschool settings, where children with
medically related communication and swallowing disorders are a part
of the caseload.
Pediatric Dysphagia: A Multidisciplinary Approach is a
comprehensive professional reference on the topic of pediatric
feeding and swallowing disorders. Given that these disorders derive
from abnormalities in the function and/or structure of the airway
and digestive systems, multiple clinical specialists may be
involved in the evaluation and management of affected children at
any given point in time. This text therefore includes significant
contributions from a wide range of experts in pediatric dysphagia,
including all members of the Interdisciplinary Feeding Team at
Cincinnati Children's Medical Center. These experts present an
in-depth description of their roles in the diagnosis and management
of dysphagic children, providing the reader with an understanding
of why a multidisciplinary model of care is key to the optimization
of outcomes. Pediatric Dysphagia is divided into five parts. In
Part I, readers are provided with an overview of the embryologic
development of aerodigestive structures that relate to swallowing,
an introduction to neural organization related to swallowing
function and physiologic aspects of swallowing, a synopsis of oral
motor development, a discussion of the various etiologic categories
of feeding and swallowing disorders, and an overview of genetic
disorders associated with feeding and swallowing issues. Part II
covers the clinical and instrumental assessment of patients,
including the interdisciplinary feeding team infrastructure and
function, the roles of individual members of the feeding team, the
specific diagnostic tests commonly used in the assessment of
feeding and swallowing issues, the classification of neonatal
intensive care units, and the assessment and management of feeding
and swallowing issues encountered in the neonatal intensive care
unit. Part III focuses on the management of pediatric dysphagia,
covering a wide range of treatment strategies and interventions for
children with various categories of feeding disorders. Part IV
includes an introduction to the concept of evidence-based practice
and the application of evidence-based strategies in the management
of dysphagia. Part V presents a brief overview of the role of
ethics in healthcare and ethical considerations in the treatment of
dysphagic children. In summary, the overall aim of this
comprehensive text is to provide all pediatric professionals
involved in the care of dysphagic patients with a basic
understanding of the complexity of this disorder, the anatomic,
neurologic, and physiologic components involved in this disorder,
an overview of the diverse population of children who suffer with
this disorder, and with a wide range of management approaches based
on patient needs and capabilities. The authors also address
clinical problem solving and decision making, inspiring readers to
develop multidisciplinary models of care at their own institutions.
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