penetrationWhen food/liquid entersairway butdoes notpass TVFssitting uprightduring/after mealsSafeSwallowStrategyrehabilitativetechniqueThis meansto correct orrepair theproblemtruevocalfoldsThey vibrate toproduce soundand close whenwe swallow toprotect theairwayAspirationPneumoniaThe illness causedby bacteriaentering the lungs,usually via foodentering theairwayesophagusThe part ofthe body thatconnects thethroat to thestomachslowrateSafeSwallowStrategythroatclear andre-swallowSafeSwallowStrategyswallowtwiceSafeSwallowStrategyTracheaAirwayremovingdistractionsat mealtimeSafeSwallowStrategysmallbites andsipsSafeSwallowStrategypharynxThroat,connectsmouth toesophagusOralCareBrushing,flossing,mouthwashEffortfulSwallowA regularswallow butwith extrasqueeze, likeswallowing awhole grapePureeA modified dietin which foodsare pureed toeliminate mixedconsistenciesMechanical-SoftA modified dietthat eliminatesdry/ tough/crunchy/ chewytexturescompensatorystrategyThis allowsyou tocompensatefor theproblemglottisThe air/openingbetweenthe TVFsChin TuckAgainstResistance(CTAR)Pressing yourchin downagainst afolded towelor plastic balllingual(tongue)sweepSafeSwallowStrategyAspirationWhen foodor liquidgets belowthe TVForalcavityThe spaceinside yourmouthalternatesolids andliquidsSafeSwallowStrategypenetrationWhen food/liquid entersairway butdoes notpass TVFssitting uprightduring/after mealsSafeSwallowStrategyrehabilitativetechniqueThis meansto correct orrepair theproblemtruevocalfoldsThey vibrate toproduce soundand close whenwe swallow toprotect theairwayAspirationPneumoniaThe illness causedby bacteriaentering the lungs,usually via foodentering theairwayesophagusThe part ofthe body thatconnects thethroat to thestomachslowrateSafeSwallowStrategythroatclear andre-swallowSafeSwallowStrategyswallowtwiceSafeSwallowStrategyTracheaAirwayremovingdistractionsat mealtimeSafeSwallowStrategysmallbites andsipsSafeSwallowStrategypharynxThroat,connectsmouth toesophagusOralCareBrushing,flossing,mouthwashEffortfulSwallowA regularswallow butwith extrasqueeze, likeswallowing awhole grapePureeA modified dietin which foodsare pureed toeliminate mixedconsistenciesMechanical-SoftA modified dietthat eliminatesdry/ tough/crunchy/ chewytexturescompensatorystrategyThis allowsyou tocompensatefor theproblemglottisThe air/openingbetweenthe TVFsChin TuckAgainstResistance(CTAR)Pressing yourchin downagainst afolded towelor plastic balllingual(tongue)sweepSafeSwallowStrategyAspirationWhen foodor liquidgets belowthe TVForalcavityThe spaceinside yourmouthalternatesolids andliquidsSafeSwallowStrategy

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