glottisthe air/openingbetweenthe TVFslingual(tongue)sweepSafeSwallowStrategyoralcavitythe spaceinsideyourmouthesophagusthe part ofthe body thatconnects thethroat to thestomachsitting uprightduring/after mealsSafeSwallowStrategyrehabilitativetechniquethis meansto correct orrepair theproblemMechanical-SoftA modified dietthat eliminatesdry/ tough/crunchy/ chewytexturesPureeA modified dietin which foodsare pureed toeliminate mixedconsistenciesEffortfulSwallowA regularswallow butwith extrasqueeze, likeswallowing awhole grapeAspirationPneumoniaThe illness causedby bacteriaentering the lungs,usually via foodentering theairwayswallowtwiceSafeSwallowStrategypharynxthroat,connectsmouth toesophaguspenetrationwhen food/liquid entersairway butdoes notpass TVFsslowrateSafeSwallowStrategythroatclear andre-swallowSafeSwallowStrategyAspirationwhen foodor liquidgets belowthe TVFtruevocalfoldsthey vibrate toproduce soundand close whenwe swallow toprotect theairwayOralCareBrushing,flossing,mouthwashsmallbites andsipsSafeSwallowStrategycompensatorystrategythis allowsyou tocompensatefor theproblemalternatesolids andliquidsSafeSwallowStrategyChin TuckAgainstResistance(CTAR)Pressing yourchin downagainst afolded towelor plastic ballTracheaairwayremovingdistractionsat mealtimeSafeSwallowStrategyglottisthe air/openingbetweenthe TVFslingual(tongue)sweepSafeSwallowStrategyoralcavitythe spaceinsideyourmouthesophagusthe part ofthe body thatconnects thethroat to thestomachsitting uprightduring/after mealsSafeSwallowStrategyrehabilitativetechniquethis meansto correct orrepair theproblemMechanical-SoftA modified dietthat eliminatesdry/ tough/crunchy/ chewytexturesPureeA modified dietin which foodsare pureed toeliminate mixedconsistenciesEffortfulSwallowA regularswallow butwith extrasqueeze, likeswallowing awhole grapeAspirationPneumoniaThe illness causedby bacteriaentering the lungs,usually via foodentering theairwayswallowtwiceSafeSwallowStrategypharynxthroat,connectsmouth toesophaguspenetrationwhen food/liquid entersairway butdoes notpass TVFsslowrateSafeSwallowStrategythroatclear andre-swallowSafeSwallowStrategyAspirationwhen foodor liquidgets belowthe TVFtruevocalfoldsthey vibrate toproduce soundand close whenwe swallow toprotect theairwayOralCareBrushing,flossing,mouthwashsmallbites andsipsSafeSwallowStrategycompensatorystrategythis allowsyou tocompensatefor theproblemalternatesolids andliquidsSafeSwallowStrategyChin TuckAgainstResistance(CTAR)Pressing yourchin downagainst afolded towelor plastic ballTracheaairwayremovingdistractionsat 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. the air/ opening between the TVFs
    glottis
  2. Safe Swallow Strategy
    lingual (tongue) sweep
  3. the space inside your mouth
    oral cavity
  4. the part of the body that connects the throat to the stomach
    esophagus
  5. Safe Swallow Strategy
    sitting up right during/ after meals
  6. this means to correct or repair the problem
    rehabilitative technique
  7. A modified diet that eliminates dry/ tough/ crunchy/ chewy textures
    Mechanical-Soft
  8. A modified diet in which foods are pureed to eliminate mixed consistencies
    Puree
  9. A regular swallow but with extra squeeze, like swallowing a whole grape
    Effortful Swallow
  10. The illness caused by bacteria entering the lungs, usually via food entering the airway
    Aspiration Pneumonia
  11. Safe Swallow Strategy
    swallow twice
  12. throat, connects mouth to esophagus
    pharynx
  13. when food/ liquid enters airway but does not pass TVFs
    penetration
  14. Safe Swallow Strategy
    slow rate
  15. Safe Swallow Strategy
    throat clear and re-swallow
  16. when food or liquid gets below the TVF
    Aspiration
  17. they vibrate to produce sound and close when we swallow to protect the airway
    true vocal folds
  18. Brushing, flossing, mouthwash
    Oral Care
  19. Safe Swallow Strategy
    small bites and sips
  20. this allows you to compensate for the problem
    compensatory strategy
  21. Safe Swallow Strategy
    alternate solids and liquids
  22. Pressing your chin down against a folded towel or plastic ball
    Chin Tuck Against Resistance (CTAR)
  23. airway
    Trachea
  24. Safe Swallow Strategy
    removing distractions at meal time