EffortfulSwallowA regularswallow butwith extrasqueeze, likeswallowing awhole grapeswallowtwiceSafeSwallowStrategysmallbites andsipsSafeSwallowStrategyslowrateSafeSwallowStrategysitting uprightduring/after mealsSafeSwallowStrategycompensatorystrategythis allowsyou tocompensatefor theproblempharynxthroat,connectsmouth toesophagusChin TuckAgainstResistance(CTAR)Pressing yourchin downagainst afolded towelor plastic ballglottisthe air/openingbetweenthe TVFstruevocalfoldsthey vibrate toproduce soundand close whenwe swallow toprotect theairwayesophagusthe part ofthe body thatconnects thethroat to thestomachoralcavitythe spaceinsideyourmouthTracheaairwayPureeA modified dietin which foodsare pureed toeliminate mixedconsistenciesrehabilitativetechniquethis meansto correct orrepair theproblemMechanical-SoftA modified dietthat eliminatesdry/ tough/crunchy/ chewytexturesAspirationPneumoniaThe illness causedby bacteriaentering the lungs,usually via foodentering theairwaythroatclear andre-swallowSafeSwallowStrategyOralCareBrushing,flossing,mouthwashpenetrationwhen food/liquid entersairway butdoes notpass TVFsAspirationwhen foodor liquidgets belowthe TVFalternatesolids andliquidsSafeSwallowStrategyremovingdistractionsat mealtimeSafeSwallowStrategylingual(tongue)sweepSafeSwallowStrategyEffortfulSwallowA regularswallow butwith extrasqueeze, likeswallowing awhole grapeswallowtwiceSafeSwallowStrategysmallbites andsipsSafeSwallowStrategyslowrateSafeSwallowStrategysitting uprightduring/after mealsSafeSwallowStrategycompensatorystrategythis allowsyou tocompensatefor theproblempharynxthroat,connectsmouth toesophagusChin TuckAgainstResistance(CTAR)Pressing yourchin downagainst afolded towelor plastic ballglottisthe air/openingbetweenthe TVFstruevocalfoldsthey vibrate toproduce soundand close whenwe swallow toprotect theairwayesophagusthe part ofthe body thatconnects thethroat to thestomachoralcavitythe spaceinsideyourmouthTracheaairwayPureeA modified dietin which foodsare pureed toeliminate mixedconsistenciesrehabilitativetechniquethis meansto correct orrepair theproblemMechanical-SoftA modified dietthat eliminatesdry/ tough/crunchy/ chewytexturesAspirationPneumoniaThe illness causedby bacteriaentering the lungs,usually via foodentering theairwaythroatclear andre-swallowSafeSwallowStrategyOralCareBrushing,flossing,mouthwashpenetrationwhen food/liquid entersairway butdoes notpass TVFsAspirationwhen foodor liquidgets belowthe TVFalternatesolids andliquidsSafeSwallowStrategyremovingdistractionsat mealtimeSafeSwallowStrategylingual(tongue)sweepSafeSwallowStrategy

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