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Bedside Swallow EvaluationDukes Memorial Hospital Speech Language Pathology Department  Tiffani L. Wallace, MA, CCC-SLP 765-475-2160 Page 1 Department of Speech Language Pathology Dysphagia Case History Chart Review Physician·s order? Yes___ No___ Admitting Diagnosis:_ ________ ____________ __ Previous dx and/or tx: ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Functional problems as reported by nsg/staff:______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Patient complaints: ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Advance directive: yes___ no___ Feeding tube yes___ no___ GI/Barium/Neuro/Dietary Evals: ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Surgery: _______________________________________________________ Radiation Treatment: _____________________________________________ Reason for referral: ______________________________________________ Reflux: Yes___ No___ Temperature spikes? Yes___ No___ When:_______________________________ 

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Department of Speech Language Pathology

Dysphagia Case History

Chart Review

Physician·s order? Yes___ No___ 

Admitting Diagnosis:_____________________________________________ 

Previous dx and/or tx:

______________________________________________________________ 

______________________________________________________________ 

Functional problems as reported by

nsg/staff:______________________________________________________ 

______________________________________________________________ 

Patient complaints:

______________________________________________________________ 

______________________________________________________________ 

Advance directive: yes___ no___ Feeding tube yes___ no___ 

GI/Barium/Neuro/Dietary Evals:

______________________________________________________________ 

______________________________________________________________ 

Surgery: _______________________________________________________ 

Radiation Treatment: _____________________________________________ 

Reason for referral: ______________________________________________ 

Reflux: Yes___ No___ 

Temperature spikes? Yes___ No___ 

When:_______________________________ 

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Drooling: Yes___ No___ 

Weight loss: Yes___ No___ How much _________________________ 

Level of alertness: non-responsive lethargic alert

Cognitive Status: ________________________________________________ 

Sensory impairments: Hearing: Yes__ No__, Vision: Yes__ No__,

Smell: Yes__ No__ 

Premorbid Status:

______________________________________________________________ 

______________________________________________________________ 

Pneumonia: Yes___ No___ When: _________________________ 

Lung sounds: __________________________________________________ 

Chest x-ray: __________________________________________________ 

Diet

Current diet: ___________________________________________________ 

Recent changes in diet:

______________________________________________________________ 

______________________________________________________________ 

Dietary Restrictions: _____________________________________________ 

Pulmonary Status

O2: Trach ______ Mask_____ N.C._____ Amount_____ Passy Muir Valve_____ 

Intubation: Yes___ No___ When: ____ How long: _________________ 

Notes:_________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 

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Medications Affecting Swallowing

*=Dry Mouth ? =Weight Loss >=Speech Difficulties

@=Nausea **=Dysphagia ~=Laryngitis/sore throat

#=Lethargy ^=Trouble Breathing +=Tongue Pumping

$=Dehydration &=Confusion !=Decreased Peristalsis in the Esoph/Larynx

%=Loss of Appetite <=Weakness

____ Adrenaline% ____ Calan!

____ Akineton*> ____ Carbamazepine>#@&

____ Albuterol % ____ Carbidopa-Levodopa@&>

____ Aldomet^*@ ____ Cardizem~

____ Alprazolam&<> ____ Catapres*#%^&<

____ Aluminum Salts (Antacid) >**# ____ Cerespan*#%^&<

____ Amantadine@&> ____ Chlorazepate&<>

____ Amitriptyline^&<*> ____ Chlordiazepoxide&<>

____ Antidepressants ____ Chlorpromazine*^+

____ Antipsychotics ____ Chlorpropamide&

____ Apresoline*#%^&< ____ Chlorthalidone*@#$

____ Aricept?% ____ Cimetidine&

____ Arlidin*#%^&< ____ Clofibrate#

____ Artane*> ____ Clonazepam&<>

____ Ativan&<> ____ Clonidine*#%^&<

____ Atromid-S# ____ Codeine>**#

____ Atropine*> ____ Compazine*^+

____ Axid& ____ Corgard*#%^&<

____ Belladonna*> ____ CorticoSteroids** 

____ Benzocaine/Phenol/Benzyl Alcoho>**# ____ Coumadin #@

____ Benztropine*> ____ Coyentin*>

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____ Beta Blockers ____ Crystodigin@&

____ Biperiden*> ____ Dalmane&<>

____ Brethine% ____ D-Amphetamine%?* 

____ Butabarbital&<#>^ ____ Deltason** 

____ Butisol&<#>^ ____ Demerol* 

____ Depakene>#@& ____ Folic Acid Deficiency>**#

____ Depekote>#@& ____ Fosomax ** 

____ Dexedrine%?* ____ Furosemide*@#$

____ Dextromethorphan>**# ____ Gemfibrozil#

____ Diabeta& ____ Glipizide &

____ Diabinese& ____ Glucotrol &

____ Diazepam&<> ____ Glyburide &

____ Digitoxin@& ____ Halcion&<>

____ Digoxin@& ____ Haldol*^+

____ Dilantin>#@& ____ Haloperidol*^+

____ Diltiazem~ ____ Heparin#@

____ Diphenhydramine>**# ____ Hydralazine*#%^&<

____ Dipyridamole~ ____ Hydrochlorothiazide*@#$

____ Divalproex Sodium>#@& ____ Hydrodiuril*@#$

____ Doxepin^&<*> ____ Hygroton *@#$

____ Dyazide*@#$ ____ Imipramine^&<*>

____ Effexor? ____ Inderal*#%^&<

____ Elavil^&<*> ____ Iron** 

____ Eldepryl* ____ Isoproterenal%

____ Elixophyllin % ____ Isoptin!

____ Epinepherine ____ Isuprel%

____ Equanil> ____ Klonopin&<>

____ Ethotoin >#@& ____ Lanoxin@&

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____ Famotidine& ____ Larodopa@&>

____ Flexeril* ____ Lasix*@#$

____ Fluoxetine^&<*> ____ Levadopa (L-Dopa) @&>

____ Fluphenazine*^+ ____ Librium&<>

____ Flurazepam&<> ____ Lomotil?

____ Lopid# ____ Orinase&

____ Lopressor*#%^&< ____ Papaverine*#%^&<

____ Lorazepam&<> ____ Pavabid*#%^&<

____ Lovastatin# ____ Peganone >#@&

____ Macrobid** ____ Pentoxifylline~

____ Magnesium Salts (Antacid) >**# ____ Pepcid&

____ Mellaril*^+ ____ Persantine~

____ Mephenytoin>#@& ____ Phenytoin>#@&

____ Meprobamate> ____ Pilacor XR!

____ Mesantoin ____ Potassium** 

____ Methyldopa^*@ ____ Powdered Opium Paregoric/Morphine>**#

____ Methylphenidate%?* ____ Prazocin*#%^&<

____ Metoprolol*#%^&< ____ Primidone>#@&

____ Mevacor# ____ Procainamide>

____ Mexiletine> ____ Procan SR>

____ Mexitil> ____ Procardia ~

____ Micronase& ____ Prochlorperazine*^+

____ Miltown> ____ Prolixin*^+

____ Minipres*#%^&< ____ Pronestyl >

____ Mysoline>#@& ____ Propranolol*#%^&<

____ Nadolol*#%^&< ____ Protonix $

____ Nembutal&<#>^ ____ Proventil%

____ Nitroglycerin ____ Prozac^&<*>

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____ Nizatidine& ____ Quinaglute>

____ Norpramin^&<*> ____ Quinidex>

____ Nortriptyline^&<*> ____ Quinidine>

____ NSAIDS (Non Steroid Anti Inflammatory)** ____ Ranitidine&

____ Nylidrin *#%^&< ____ Restoril&<>

____ Ritalin%?* ____ Tofranil^&<*>

____ Secobarbital&<#>^ ____ Tolazmide&

____ Seconal&<#>^ ____ Tolbutamide&

____ Selegeline* ____ Tolinase &

____ Seroquil>**# ____ Tranxene &<>

____ Sinequan^&<*> ____ Trental~

____ Sinemet@&> ____ Triamterene*@#$

____ Slophyllin% ____ Triazolam&<>

____ Sodium Warfarin#@ ____ Trifluoperazine*^+

____ Stelazine*^+ ____ Trihexphenidyl*>

____ Symmetrel@&> ____ Valium&<>

____ Synthroid/Levoxyl$? ____ Valproic Acid>#@&

____ Temazepam&<> ____ Tagamet&

____ Terbutaline% ____ Ventolin%

____ Theo-24% ____ Tegretol>#@&

____ Theo-Dur% ____ Verapamil!

____ Theophylline% ____ Verslan!

____ Thioridazine*^+ ____ Xanax&<>

____ Thorazine*^+ ____ Zantac&

____ Zoloft?%

  Appetite Stimulants:

o  Eldertonic Elixer

o  Periactin

o  Megace

o  Marinol

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Lab Values

  White Blood Count (WBC) ~

___High ( Increased could be infection)

____Low (Decreased could get infection)

____Normal

  Monocytes~

____High (Increased=bacterial infection)

____Low

____ Normal

  Red Blood Cell Count (RBC)~

____ High (Increased= dehydration, severe diarrhea)

___ Low

____ Normal

  Hemoglobin (HGB)~

____High( Increased=dehydration)

____ Low

____ Normal

  Hematocrit (HCT)~

____High (Increased=dehydration)

____Low (Decreased= excessive fluids, overhydration, malnutrition)

____ Normal

  Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)~

____High (Increased=dehydration, GI bleed)

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___ Low (Decreased=low protein, overhydration)

____ Normal

  Creatinine~

____High (Increased=starvation)

____ Low (Decreased very rare)

____ Normal

  Albumine~

____High (Increased=dehydration)

____Low (Decreased=

malnutrition, overhydration)

___ Normal

  Potassium(K)~

____High (Increased=dehydration)

____ Low (Decreased= malnutrition

____ Normal

  Sodium (NA)~

____High (Increased=dehydration or inadequate fluid intake)

____ Low (Decreased= starvation, overhydration)

____ Normal

  Chloride~

____High( Increased dehydration)

____ Low (Decreased=severe vomiting/diarrhea, pneumonia)

____ Normal

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Dehydration Indicators

  Dry mucous membranes Yes ____ No_____ 

  Loss of skin turgor Yes ____ No_____ 

  Intense thirst Yes ____ No_____ 

  Flushed skin Yes ____ No_____ 

  Oliguria (decreased urine in relation Yes ____ No_____ 

to fluid intake)

  Possible increased temp Yes ____ No_____ 

  Dark, clear yellow urine output Yes ____ No_____ 

Pharyngeal Reflexes

  Apneic reflex Present _____ Absent_______ 

  Palatal trigger reflex Present _____ Absent_______ 

  Glottal effort closure reflex Present _____ Absent_______ 

  Laryngeal elevation reflex Present _____ Absent_______ 

  Aryepiglottic/laryngeal ventricle Present _____ Absent_______ 

reflex

  Tongue base retraction reflex Present _____ Absent_______ 

  Peristalsis reflex Present _____ Absent_______ 

  Cricopharyngeal/esophageal reflex Present _____ Absent_______ 

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Cranial Nerves Asseessment

CN V Trigeminal (Motor)

Open mouth ____ WNL ____ Deviation to left ____Deviation to right

(Dev to r indicates r lateral pterygoid, dev to l indicates l lateral pterygoid)

Open mouth with resistance ____WNL ____weakness

(weakness indicates decreased pterygoids)

Move jaw laterally ____WNL ____L only ____R only

(inability to L indicates R pterygoid paralysis, inability to R indicates L pterygoid

paralysis, decreased range indicates R/L paralysis)

Palpate master muscle ____WNL ____atrophy ____weakness

Clench teeth ____WNL ____weak L side ____weak R side

(atrophy weakness=LMN lesion, weak on right with teeth

clenched=weakness/atrophy of R masseter muscle, weak on left with teeth

clenched=weakness/atrophy of L masseter muscle)

Say /pu pu pu/ (15-20x in 3 five second trials) ____WNL ____deviation

CN V Trigeminal (Sensory)

Bilateral sensation on the forehead using tissue or cotton tipped applicator ____WNL

____Decreased right side ____ decreased left side

(Loss of sensation suggests damage to ophthalmic branch of trigeminal nerve)

Bilateral sensation of the cheeks using tissue or cotton tipped applicator ____WNL

____decreased right side ____ decreased left side

(loss of sensation suggests damage to the maxillary branch the trigeminal nerve)

Bilateral sensation of the jaw using tissue or cotton tipped applicator ____WNL

____decreased right side ____ decreased left side

(loss of sensation suggests damage to the sensory component of the mandibular

branch the trigeminal nerve)

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CN VII Facial

Survey face ____WNL ____eye droop ____ tremors, contortions, tics ____lip corner

droop ____drooling ____assymetry ____mask-like face

(Above suggests ipsilateral lesion. Mask-like indicates bilateral lesion)

CN VII Facial (Motor)

Wrinkle forehead or look up at ceiling without moving head ____WNL ____ right side

deviation ____left side deviation

(R/L side paralysis indicates damage to frontalis muscle)

Close eyes as tightly as possible ____WNL ____ right side deviation ____left sidedeviation

(inability to R/L indicates R/L orbicularis occuli muscle paralysis)

Pucker lips ____WNL ____droop to right ____ droop to left

(drooping to R/L indicates R/L orbicularis oris muscle)

Smile, pull back corners of lips strongly ____WNL ____deviation to right side

____deviation to left side

(Paralysis to R/L suggests damage to R/L buccinator muscle)

Show teeth and pull down hard with corners of the mouth ____WNL ____right side

deviation ____left side deviation

(Weakness to R/L side suggests damage to R/L platysma muscle)

Say /pu pu pu/ (15-20x in 3 five second trials) with bite block in place____WNL

____deviation

(inability suggests damage to facial nerve)

Repeat without bite block ____same as above ____better ____worse

(same indicates no damage, better indicates CNV damage, worse indicates CN VII

damage)

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CN VII Facial (Sensory)

Test taste for sweet, sour, salty on anterior 2/3 of tongue ____WNL ____absent sweet

____absent salty ____absent sour

(inability to taste indicates damage to sensory pathway of CN VII)

Test stapedial reflex with impedance testing ____WNL ____Deviation

(No reflex indicates damage to sensory pathway of CN VII)

CN IX and X Glossopharyngeal and Vagus

Observe soft palate at rest ____WNL ____lower on right arch ____ lower on left arch

(R/L deviation indicates R/L paralysis)

CN IX and X Glossopharyngeal and Vagus (Motor)

Have pt. say ah and examine soft palate ____WNL ____ no elevation R ____no elevation L

____deviation of uvula to R ____deviation of uvula to L

(No elevation on R/L indicates R/L paralysis. Deviation of uvula to R/L side

indicates paralysis on opposite side)

Have pt. blow tissue (bubbles or cotton) ____WNL ____nasal emission

(nasal emission indicates damage to CN IX and/or CN X)

Have pt. produce velars, sibilants and plosives (words and sentences) ____WNL ____nasal

emission

(nasal emission indicates damage to CN IX and/or CN X)

CN IX and X Glossopharyngeal and Vagus (Sensory)

Test taste of salty, sweet, sour to posterior 1/3 of tongue ____WNL ____ absent sweet

____absent salty ____absent sour

(inability to taste indicates damage to sensory pathway of CN IX)

CN X Vagus Laryngeal Function Test

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Phonate and prolong ´ahhhµ ____Less than 20 seconds in 3 trials ____ 20 or more seconds

in 3 trials

(hoarse/breathy vocal quality may suggest vocal cord paralysis d/t CN X damage)

Cough ____WNL ____hoarse ____breathy

(hoarse/breathy cough may suggest damage to both the superior and recurrent

laryngeal nerves)

Match several pitches ____WNL ____monopitch

(monopitch may suggest damage to recurrent laryngeal branch of CN X)

CN XI Spinal Accessory (Motor)

Maintain turned head position against resistance ____WNL ____weakness to L

____weakness to R

(Inability to R/L indicates opposite side sternocleidomastoid damage)

Push head forward against resistance ____WNL ____ unable

(inability suggests damage to sternocleidomastoid)

Shrug shoulders ____WNL ____ unable

(inability suggests damage to trapezius)

CN XII Hypoglossal (Motor)

Examine tongue at rest ____WNL ____atrophy R ____atrophy L ____fasciculations

____median raphe concave R ____median raphe concave L

(atrophy or fasciculations indicate damage, concave indicates paralysis)

Protrude tongue ____ WNL ____deviation R ____deviation L ____unable to protrude

past lips

(Deviation to R/L indicates R/L genioglossus paralysis/ipsilaterial LMN lesion.

Inability to protrude past lips suggests bilateral lesion)

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Open mouth while SLP has finger on mandible ____WNL ____unable to draw tongue base

up or back ____unable to retract and depress

(Inability for tongue back/up suggests styloglossus damage. Inability for

retract/depress suggests hypoglossus damage.)

Move tongue side to side ____WNL ____inability to move R ____ inability to move L

(inability to R/L indicates R/L lesion)

Push tongue depressor against tongue while pt. offers resistance to assess protrusion and

lateralization ____WNL ____weakness

(weakness suggests contralateral paralysis d/t UMN lesion and/or ipsilateral

paralysis d/t LMN lesion)

Manipulate tongue with tongue depressor through range of lateralization and elevation.

____WNL

____decreased tone (flaccidity) ____ increased tone (spasticity)

(Flaccidity suggests LMN lesion, Spasticity suggests UMN lesion)

Say /ta ta ta/ and /ka ka ka/ (15-20 productions in 3 5 second trials ____WNL

____uneven rate ____sound substitutions/distortions

(abnormal suggests damage to CN XII)

Repeat with bite blocks block ____same as above ____better ____worse

(same indicates no damage, better indicates CNV damage, worse indicates CN XII

damage)

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Indicators of Dysphagia (Patient Complaints)

Pain or burning sensation Present_____ Absent______ 

Early satiety Present_____ Absent______ 

Coughing during or right after eating or drinking Present_____ Absent______ 

Wet or gurgly sounding voice during or after eating or Present_____ Absent______ drinking.

Extra effort or time needed to chew or swallow Present_____ Absent______ 

Food or liquid leaking from the mouth or getting Present_____ Absent______ 

stuck in the mouth.

Recurring pneumonia or chest congestion after eating Present_____ Absent______ 

Weight loss or dehydration from not being able to eat Present_____ Absent______ enough.

Drooling Present_____ Absent______ 

Pocketing food Present_____ Absent______ 

Reflux/backflow (coughing at night, bad taste in mouth Present_____ Absent______ shortly after eating and burning in chest/pharynx)

Difficulty with bolus management Present_____ Absent______ 

Difficulty with chewing food Present_____ Absent______ 

Hx increased respiratory infections or pneumonia Present_____ Absent______ (watch left lower lobe)

Complaint of food sticking in throat Present_____ Absent______ 

Spiking high grade temperature or constantly Present_____ Absent______ running a low grade temperature.

Increased respirations with oral intake Present_____ Absent______ 

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Throat clearing during meals Present_____ Absent______ 

Pain during swallow Present_____ Absent______ 

Leaking food through nose while eating Present_____ Absent______ 

Repetitive swallows Present_____ Absent______ 

Tongue thrust Present_____ Absent______ 

Slurred speech Present_____ Absent______ 

Mealtime resistance Present_____ Absent______ 

Taking longer than 2-10 seconds to swallow Present_____ Absent______ 

Weakness, poor motivation Present_____ Absent______ 

Poor chewing ability which may lead to choking on food Present_____ Absent______ 

Facial grimaces or reddening of the face Present_____ Absent______ 

Impulsive eating behaviors Present_____ Absent______ 

Hoarse or recurrent sore throat. Present_____ Absent______ 

Necessity to ´wash downµ foods Present_____ Absent______ 

Increased hiccupping Present_____ Absent______ 

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Three Ounce Water Test  Debra M. Suiter and Steven B. Leder (2008)  Individuals are required to drink 3 oz of water without interruption

o  Those who stop, cough, choke or show a wet-hoarse vocal quality

during the test or for 1 min after are considered to have fail.  Leder performed FEES on patients with passing criteria of 6 boluses, 5 ml

each (3 puree and 3 thin liquid) after FEES, pt. given 3 oz water test.o  98% who passed the water test did not aspirate on FEES.o  However failure of 3 oz water test does not mean p.o. diet is unsafe.

70.6% who failed could tolerate some type of diet and more than ½were able to tolerate thin.

o  If fail 3 oz water, move to instrumental assessment.  Only 1.5% of patients who passed water test exhibited trace aspiration of

FEES.  Leder feels silent aspiration is only with small volumes.  Cathy Lazarus-MBS

o  Administered 3 oz thin barium.o  40 patients, 10 aspirated, of the 10, 7 were silent aspirators, of the

10, no aspiration with cup sips.

3 Ounce Water Test: Pass ____ Fail _____ 

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Bedside Swallow AssessmentOral Mech Exam (If trached, remember to deflate cuff!!! )___ Pa ssy Muir Val ve  Oral Phase:

Lips:

Lip ope ning _________________________ 

Lip clo sure __________________________ 

Drool ing ___________________________ 

De viat io n/Droo p_____________________ 

Lab ial Ga niometer ________ 

/i/ /u/_____________________________ 

/pupupu/____________________________ 

Secretions:

Able  to co ntrol ______________________ 

Teeth:

De nture s__________________________ 

Natural ____________________________ 

Co ndit io n___________________________ 

Tongue:

Protru sio n__________________________ 

Retract io n__________________________ 

Ele vat io n:___________________________ 

De pre ssio n:_________________________ 

Lateral izat io n:_______________________ 

Lingual groo ve :_______________________ 

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Deviations/Abnormalities_______________ 

/tututu/____________________________ /kukuku/___________________________ 

Jaw:

Rotary chewing motion__________________ 

Able to maintain closure_________________ 

Gag Reflex:

Present Absent

Velar function:

Say /ahh/ Symmetrical_____ Assymetrical_______ 

Palatal Reflex:

Touch a cold laryngeal mirror to the juncture of the hard and soft

palate, soft palate should move up and back, but pharyngeal wall should

not move or use a needleless syringe to squirt water against the

palate.

____________________________________________________ 

Pharyngeal Phase:

Swallow reflex? Yes _____ No______ 

Palpation of Hyoid Elevation:____________________________________ 

Palpation of Hyoid Protraction:__________________________________ 

Palpation of Thyrohyoid Approximation____________________________ 

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(Suggestions  for  food )¼ cu p pureed  fruit  ¼ cu p ground me at  ¼ cu p regu lar me at  

¼ cu p mi xed veget ables  ¼ cu p ri ce  or  nood les  1 s li ce white bre ad  1 pine apple  ring  1 sug ar coo kie  1 c. cheerios  1 c. mi lk1 c. gr ape jui ce  ¼ c food  t hi ckener  

Marg arine  _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ 

O2 s ats before  testing :________ 

T e mp Before T esting :______ Liquids

Thin  Nectar  Honey 

___Ant .Spi llage  ___Ant .Spi llage  ___Ant .Spi llage  

___Or al Phase T i me  ___Or al Phase T i me  ___Or al Phase T i me  

___De cre ased Lar .Ele . ___De cre ased Lar .Ele . ___De cre ased Lar .Ele .

___Coug hing  ___Coug hing  ___Coug hing  

___Wet Vo cal Qu alit y ___Wet Vo cal Qu alit y ___Wet Vo cal Qu alit y

___Ot her _______ ___Ot her _______ ___Ot her _______ 

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Pureed  Soft  Solid 

___Anterior Spillage ___Anterior Spillage ___Anterior Spillage

___Bolus Formation Diff. ___Bolus Formation Diff. ___Bolus Formation Diff.

___Abnormal Mastication ___Abnormal Mastication ___Abnormal Mastication

___Del Oral Phase ___Del Oral Phase ___Del Oral Phase

___Del Swallow Initiation ___Del Swallow Initiation ___Del Swallow Initiation

___Decreased Lar. Elevation ___Decreased Lar. Elevation ___Decreased Lar. Elevation

___Coughing ___Coughing ___Coughing

___Wet Vocal Quality ___Wet Vocal Quality ___Wet Vocal Quality

___Sensation Globus ___Sensation Globus ___Sensation Globus

___Other _________ ___Other _________ ___Other _________ 

O2 sats during testing:________ 

Notes:_________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 

______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 

O2 sats after testing:_________ 

Temp After Testing:________ 

%age of intake____________ 

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Functional Severity Levels for Oral Intake

1.  Profound

  All nourishment via alternative feeding method

  Pre-feeding stimulation only  No trial oral intake

2.  Severe

  All nourishment via alternative feeding method

  Nothing by mouth

  Trial oral intake by speech language pathologist

3.  Moderately Severe

  Alternative feeding method as primary source of nourishment

  Limited, inconsistent success with oral intake  Patient requires constant supervision

  Some team involvement, but only speech language pathologist

introduces new items or techniques

4.  Moderate

  Alternative feeding may be withdrawn on a trial basis

  Fairly reliable oral feeding with prescribed diet of specific

items

  Patient requires close supervision

  Nursing staff most involved, following instructions of slp

  SLP working on addition of new item to diet

5.  Mild to Moderate

  Farily reliable oral feeding with defined level of food

consistency

  Patient may have difficulty with clear liquids or solids

  Patient requires supervision, for which nursing staff take

primary responsibility

6.  Mild

  Patient receives diet with some food restrictions

  Patient may requires some special techniques or procedures to

achieve successful oral intake

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  Patient does not require close supervision

7.  Minimal

  Patient receives a regular diet with no restrictions

  No supervision required

  Occasional episodes of coughing with liquids or solids

8.  Normal

  Independent oral intake of all consistencies of food

  Safe and efficient swallowing competency

Sour ce: Cher ney LR, Cantier i CA, Pannell II: Clinical Evalu ation of Dysphagia.

Rockville, MD, Aspen Pub lisher s, 1986.

Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS)

C  rary MA, C  ranaby Mann GD, Groher ME

Tube De pen den t (Le ve ls 1-3)

1.  No oral intake2.  Tube dependent with minimal/inconsistent oral intake

3.  Tube supplements with consistent oral intake

Total Oral Intake (Levels 4-7)

4.  Total oral intake of a single consistency.

5.  Total oral intake of multiple consistencies requiring special preparation.

6.  Total oral intake with no special preparation, but must avoid specific

foods or liquid items.

7.  Total oral intake with no restrictions.

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