OralCareBrushing,flossing,mouthwashpenetrationwhen food/liquid entersairway butdoes notpass TVFsAspirationwhen foodor liquidgets belowthe TVFrehabilitativetechniquethis meansto correct orrepair theproblemswallowtwiceSafeSwallowStrategyesophagusthe part ofthe body thatconnects thethroat to thestomachEffortfulSwallowA regularswallow butwith extrasqueeze, likeswallowing awhole grapeglottisthe air/openingbetweenthe TVFsalternatesolids andliquidsSafeSwallowStrategypharynxthroat,connectsmouth toesophagussitting uprightduring/after mealsSafeSwallowStrategyTracheaairwayoralcavitythe spaceinsideyourmouthMechanical-SoftA modified dietthat eliminatesdry/ tough/crunchy/ chewytexturesslowrateSafeSwallowStrategyAspirationPneumoniaThe illness causedby bacteriaentering the lungs,usually via foodentering theairwaysmallbites andsipsSafeSwallowStrategytruevocalfoldsthey vibrate toproduce soundand close whenwe swallow toprotect theairwayChin TuckAgainstResistance(CTAR)Pressing yourchin downagainst afolded towelor plastic ballthroatclear andre-swallowSafeSwallowStrategycompensatorystrategythis allowsyou tocompensatefor theproblemlingual(tongue)sweepSafeSwallowStrategyPureeA modified dietin which foodsare pureed toeliminate mixedconsistenciesremovingdistractionsat mealtimeSafeSwallowStrategyOralCareBrushing,flossing,mouthwashpenetrationwhen food/liquid entersairway butdoes notpass TVFsAspirationwhen foodor liquidgets belowthe TVFrehabilitativetechniquethis meansto correct orrepair theproblemswallowtwiceSafeSwallowStrategyesophagusthe part ofthe body thatconnects thethroat to thestomachEffortfulSwallowA regularswallow butwith extrasqueeze, likeswallowing awhole grapeglottisthe air/openingbetweenthe TVFsalternatesolids andliquidsSafeSwallowStrategypharynxthroat,connectsmouth toesophagussitting uprightduring/after mealsSafeSwallowStrategyTracheaairwayoralcavitythe spaceinsideyourmouthMechanical-SoftA modified dietthat eliminatesdry/ tough/crunchy/ chewytexturesslowrateSafeSwallowStrategyAspirationPneumoniaThe illness causedby bacteriaentering the lungs,usually via foodentering theairwaysmallbites andsipsSafeSwallowStrategytruevocalfoldsthey vibrate toproduce soundand close whenwe swallow toprotect theairwayChin TuckAgainstResistance(CTAR)Pressing yourchin downagainst afolded towelor plastic ballthroatclear andre-swallowSafeSwallowStrategycompensatorystrategythis allowsyou tocompensatefor theproblemlingual(tongue)sweepSafeSwallowStrategyPureeA modified dietin which foodsare pureed toeliminate mixedconsistenciesremovingdistractionsat mealtimeSafeSwallowStrategy

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