Mechanical-SoftA modified dietthat eliminatesdry/ tough/crunchy/ chewytexturesthroatclear andre-swallowSafeSwallowStrategypenetrationwhen food/liquid entersairway butdoes notpass TVFstruevocalfoldsthey vibrate toproduce soundand close whenwe swallow toprotect theairwayrehabilitativetechniquethis meansto correct orrepair theproblemChin TuckAgainstResistance(CTAR)Pressing yourchin downagainst afolded towelor plastic ballOralCareBrushing,flossing,mouthwashglottisthe air/openingbetweenthe TVFsswallowtwiceSafeSwallowStrategyoralcavitythe spaceinsideyourmouthAspirationPneumoniaThe illness causedby bacteriaentering the lungs,usually via foodentering theairwayAspirationwhen foodor liquidgets belowthe TVFalternatesolids andliquidsSafeSwallowStrategyEffortfulSwallowA regularswallow butwith extrasqueeze, likeswallowing awhole grapecompensatorystrategythis allowsyou tocompensatefor theproblempharynxthroat,connectsmouth toesophagusPureeA modified dietin which foodsare pureed toeliminate mixedconsistencieslingual(tongue)sweepSafeSwallowStrategysitting uprightduring/after mealsSafeSwallowStrategyesophagusthe part ofthe body thatconnects thethroat to thestomachsmallbites andsipsSafeSwallowStrategyslowrateSafeSwallowStrategyremovingdistractionsat mealtimeSafeSwallowStrategyTracheaairwayMechanical-SoftA modified dietthat eliminatesdry/ tough/crunchy/ chewytexturesthroatclear andre-swallowSafeSwallowStrategypenetrationwhen food/liquid entersairway butdoes notpass TVFstruevocalfoldsthey vibrate toproduce soundand close whenwe swallow toprotect theairwayrehabilitativetechniquethis meansto correct orrepair theproblemChin TuckAgainstResistance(CTAR)Pressing yourchin downagainst afolded towelor plastic ballOralCareBrushing,flossing,mouthwashglottisthe air/openingbetweenthe TVFsswallowtwiceSafeSwallowStrategyoralcavitythe spaceinsideyourmouthAspirationPneumoniaThe illness causedby bacteriaentering the lungs,usually via foodentering theairwayAspirationwhen foodor liquidgets belowthe TVFalternatesolids andliquidsSafeSwallowStrategyEffortfulSwallowA regularswallow butwith extrasqueeze, likeswallowing awhole grapecompensatorystrategythis allowsyou tocompensatefor theproblempharynxthroat,connectsmouth toesophagusPureeA modified dietin which foodsare pureed toeliminate mixedconsistencieslingual(tongue)sweepSafeSwallowStrategysitting uprightduring/after mealsSafeSwallowStrategyesophagusthe part ofthe body thatconnects thethroat to thestomachsmallbites andsipsSafeSwallowStrategyslowrateSafeSwallowStrategyremovingdistractionsat mealtimeSafeSwallowStrategyTracheaairway

Safe Swallowing Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. A modified diet that eliminates dry/ tough/ crunchy/ chewy textures
    Mechanical-Soft
  2. Safe Swallow Strategy
    throat clear and re-swallow
  3. when food/ liquid enters airway but does not pass TVFs
    penetration
  4. they vibrate to produce sound and close when we swallow to protect the airway
    true vocal folds
  5. this means to correct or repair the problem
    rehabilitative technique
  6. Pressing your chin down against a folded towel or plastic ball
    Chin Tuck Against Resistance (CTAR)
  7. Brushing, flossing, mouthwash
    Oral Care
  8. the air/ opening between the TVFs
    glottis
  9. Safe Swallow Strategy
    swallow twice
  10. the space inside your mouth
    oral cavity
  11. The illness caused by bacteria entering the lungs, usually via food entering the airway
    Aspiration Pneumonia
  12. when food or liquid gets below the TVF
    Aspiration
  13. Safe Swallow Strategy
    alternate solids and liquids
  14. A regular swallow but with extra squeeze, like swallowing a whole grape
    Effortful Swallow
  15. this allows you to compensate for the problem
    compensatory strategy
  16. throat, connects mouth to esophagus
    pharynx
  17. A modified diet in which foods are pureed to eliminate mixed consistencies
    Puree
  18. Safe Swallow Strategy
    lingual (tongue) sweep
  19. Safe Swallow Strategy
    sitting up right during/ after meals
  20. the part of the body that connects the throat to the stomach
    esophagus
  21. Safe Swallow Strategy
    small bites and sips
  22. Safe Swallow Strategy
    slow rate
  23. Safe Swallow Strategy
    removing distractions at meal time
  24. airway
    Trachea