removingdistractionsat mealtimeSafeSwallowStrategypharynxThroat,connectsmouth toesophagusOralCareBrushing,flossing,mouthwashesophagusThe part ofthe body thatconnects thethroat to thestomachsitting uprightduring/after mealsSafeSwallowStrategyEffortfulSwallowA regularswallow butwith extrasqueeze, likeswallowing awhole grapeslowrateSafeSwallowStrategyoralcavityThe spaceinside yourmouththroatclear andre-swallowSafeSwallowStrategyMechanical-SoftA modified dietthat eliminatesdry/ tough/crunchy/ chewytexturesTracheaAirwayAspirationPneumoniaThe illness causedby bacteriaentering the lungs,usually via foodentering theairwayrehabilitativetechniqueThis meansto correct orrepair theproblemalternatesolids andliquidsSafeSwallowStrategyswallowtwiceSafeSwallowStrategysmallbites andsipsSafeSwallowStrategycompensatorystrategyThis allowsyou tocompensatefor theproblemAspirationWhen foodor liquidgets belowthe TVFlingual(tongue)sweepSafeSwallowStrategyglottisThe air/openingbetweenthe TVFsPureeA modified dietin which foodsare pureed toeliminate mixedconsistenciesChin TuckAgainstResistance(CTAR)Pressing yourchin downagainst afolded towelor plastic ballpenetrationWhen food/liquid entersairway butdoes notpass TVFstruevocalfoldsThey vibrate toproduce soundand close whenwe swallow toprotect theairwayremovingdistractionsat mealtimeSafeSwallowStrategypharynxThroat,connectsmouth toesophagusOralCareBrushing,flossing,mouthwashesophagusThe part ofthe body thatconnects thethroat to thestomachsitting uprightduring/after mealsSafeSwallowStrategyEffortfulSwallowA regularswallow butwith extrasqueeze, likeswallowing awhole grapeslowrateSafeSwallowStrategyoralcavityThe spaceinside yourmouththroatclear andre-swallowSafeSwallowStrategyMechanical-SoftA modified dietthat eliminatesdry/ tough/crunchy/ chewytexturesTracheaAirwayAspirationPneumoniaThe illness causedby bacteriaentering the lungs,usually via foodentering theairwayrehabilitativetechniqueThis meansto correct orrepair theproblemalternatesolids andliquidsSafeSwallowStrategyswallowtwiceSafeSwallowStrategysmallbites andsipsSafeSwallowStrategycompensatorystrategyThis allowsyou tocompensatefor theproblemAspirationWhen foodor liquidgets belowthe TVFlingual(tongue)sweepSafeSwallowStrategyglottisThe air/openingbetweenthe TVFsPureeA modified dietin which foodsare pureed toeliminate mixedconsistenciesChin TuckAgainstResistance(CTAR)Pressing yourchin downagainst afolded towelor plastic ballpenetrationWhen food/liquid entersairway butdoes notpass TVFstruevocalfoldsThey vibrate toproduce soundand close whenwe swallow toprotect theairway

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