smallbites andsipsSafeSwallowStrategyOralCareBrushing,flossing,mouthwashTracheaAirwayoralcavityThe spaceinside yourmouthpharynxThroat,connectsmouth toesophagusChin TuckAgainstResistance(CTAR)Pressing yourchin downagainst afolded towelor plastic ballEffortfulSwallowA regularswallow butwith extrasqueeze, likeswallowing awhole grapeAspirationWhen foodor liquidgets belowthe TVFcompensatorystrategyThis allowsyou tocompensatefor theproblemthroatclear andre-swallowSafeSwallowStrategyremovingdistractionsat mealtimeSafeSwallowStrategyAspirationPneumoniaThe illness causedby bacteriaentering the lungs,usually via foodentering theairwaysitting uprightduring/after mealsSafeSwallowStrategyglottisThe air/openingbetweenthe TVFsrehabilitativetechniqueThis meansto correct orrepair theproblemswallowtwiceSafeSwallowStrategyPureeA modified dietin which foodsare pureed toeliminate mixedconsistenciesalternatesolids andliquidsSafeSwallowStrategyesophagusThe part ofthe body thatconnects thethroat to thestomachpenetrationWhen food/liquid entersairway butdoes notpass TVFslingual(tongue)sweepSafeSwallowStrategytruevocalfoldsThey vibrate toproduce soundand close whenwe swallow toprotect theairwayMechanical-SoftA modified dietthat eliminatesdry/ tough/crunchy/ chewytexturesslowrateSafeSwallowStrategysmallbites andsipsSafeSwallowStrategyOralCareBrushing,flossing,mouthwashTracheaAirwayoralcavityThe spaceinside yourmouthpharynxThroat,connectsmouth toesophagusChin TuckAgainstResistance(CTAR)Pressing yourchin downagainst afolded towelor plastic ballEffortfulSwallowA regularswallow butwith extrasqueeze, likeswallowing awhole grapeAspirationWhen foodor liquidgets belowthe TVFcompensatorystrategyThis allowsyou tocompensatefor theproblemthroatclear andre-swallowSafeSwallowStrategyremovingdistractionsat mealtimeSafeSwallowStrategyAspirationPneumoniaThe illness causedby bacteriaentering the lungs,usually via foodentering theairwaysitting uprightduring/after mealsSafeSwallowStrategyglottisThe air/openingbetweenthe TVFsrehabilitativetechniqueThis meansto correct orrepair theproblemswallowtwiceSafeSwallowStrategyPureeA modified dietin which foodsare pureed toeliminate mixedconsistenciesalternatesolids andliquidsSafeSwallowStrategyesophagusThe part ofthe body thatconnects thethroat to thestomachpenetrationWhen food/liquid entersairway butdoes notpass TVFslingual(tongue)sweepSafeSwallowStrategytruevocalfoldsThey vibrate toproduce soundand close whenwe swallow toprotect theairwayMechanical-SoftA modified dietthat eliminatesdry/ tough/crunchy/ chewytexturesslowrateSafeSwallowStrategy

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