throatclear andre-swallowSafeSwallowStrategyAspirationPneumoniaThe illness causedby bacteriaentering the lungs,usually via foodentering theairwayTracheaAirwaypharynxThroat,connectsmouth toesophagussmallbites andsipsSafeSwallowStrategyoralcavityThe spaceinside yourmouthChin TuckAgainstResistance(CTAR)Pressing yourchin downagainst afolded towelor plastic ballrehabilitativetechniqueThis meansto correct orrepair theproblemEffortfulSwallowA regularswallow butwith extrasqueeze, likeswallowing awhole grapecompensatorystrategyThis allowsyou tocompensatefor theproblemMechanical-SoftA modified dietthat eliminatesdry/ tough/crunchy/ chewytexturessitting uprightduring/after mealsSafeSwallowStrategyAspirationWhen foodor liquidgets belowthe TVFPureeA modified dietin which foodsare pureed toeliminate mixedconsistenciesswallowtwiceSafeSwallowStrategyalternatesolids andliquidsSafeSwallowStrategyremovingdistractionsat mealtimeSafeSwallowStrategyesophagusThe part ofthe body thatconnects thethroat to thestomachslowrateSafeSwallowStrategytruevocalfoldsThey vibrate toproduce soundand close whenwe swallow toprotect theairwaylingual(tongue)sweepSafeSwallowStrategyOralCareBrushing,flossing,mouthwashglottisThe air/openingbetweenthe TVFspenetrationWhen food/liquid entersairway butdoes notpass TVFsthroatclear andre-swallowSafeSwallowStrategyAspirationPneumoniaThe illness causedby bacteriaentering the lungs,usually via foodentering theairwayTracheaAirwaypharynxThroat,connectsmouth toesophagussmallbites andsipsSafeSwallowStrategyoralcavityThe spaceinside yourmouthChin TuckAgainstResistance(CTAR)Pressing yourchin downagainst afolded towelor plastic ballrehabilitativetechniqueThis meansto correct orrepair theproblemEffortfulSwallowA regularswallow butwith extrasqueeze, likeswallowing awhole grapecompensatorystrategyThis allowsyou tocompensatefor theproblemMechanical-SoftA modified dietthat eliminatesdry/ tough/crunchy/ chewytexturessitting uprightduring/after mealsSafeSwallowStrategyAspirationWhen foodor liquidgets belowthe TVFPureeA modified dietin which foodsare pureed toeliminate mixedconsistenciesswallowtwiceSafeSwallowStrategyalternatesolids andliquidsSafeSwallowStrategyremovingdistractionsat mealtimeSafeSwallowStrategyesophagusThe part ofthe body thatconnects thethroat to thestomachslowrateSafeSwallowStrategytruevocalfoldsThey vibrate toproduce soundand close whenwe swallow toprotect theairwaylingual(tongue)sweepSafeSwallowStrategyOralCareBrushing,flossing,mouthwashglottisThe air/openingbetweenthe TVFspenetrationWhen food/liquid entersairway butdoes notpass TVFs

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