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