Chin TuckAgainstResistance(CTAR)Pressing yourchin downagainst afolded towelor plastic balloralcavityThe spaceinside yourmouthslowrateSafeSwallowStrategyOralCareBrushing,flossing,mouthwashswallowtwiceSafeSwallowStrategycompensatorystrategyThis allowsyou tocompensatefor theproblemglottisThe air/openingbetweenthe TVFsAspirationWhen foodor liquidgets belowthe TVFremovingdistractionsat mealtimeSafeSwallowStrategyrehabilitativetechniqueThis meansto correct orrepair theproblemsitting uprightduring/after mealsSafeSwallowStrategyesophagusThe part ofthe body thatconnects thethroat to thestomachthroatclear andre-swallowSafeSwallowStrategypharynxThroat,connectsmouth toesophagustruevocalfoldsThey vibrate toproduce soundand close whenwe swallow toprotect theairwayEffortfulSwallowA regularswallow butwith extrasqueeze, likeswallowing awhole grapePureeA modified dietin which foodsare pureed toeliminate mixedconsistenciesMechanical-SoftA modified dietthat eliminatesdry/ tough/crunchy/ chewytexturespenetrationWhen food/liquid entersairway butdoes notpass TVFslingual(tongue)sweepSafeSwallowStrategyalternatesolids andliquidsSafeSwallowStrategyTracheaAirwayAspirationPneumoniaThe illness causedby bacteriaentering the lungs,usually via foodentering theairwaysmallbites andsipsSafeSwallowStrategyChin TuckAgainstResistance(CTAR)Pressing yourchin downagainst afolded towelor plastic balloralcavityThe spaceinside yourmouthslowrateSafeSwallowStrategyOralCareBrushing,flossing,mouthwashswallowtwiceSafeSwallowStrategycompensatorystrategyThis allowsyou tocompensatefor theproblemglottisThe air/openingbetweenthe TVFsAspirationWhen foodor liquidgets belowthe TVFremovingdistractionsat mealtimeSafeSwallowStrategyrehabilitativetechniqueThis meansto correct orrepair theproblemsitting uprightduring/after mealsSafeSwallowStrategyesophagusThe part ofthe body thatconnects thethroat to thestomachthroatclear andre-swallowSafeSwallowStrategypharynxThroat,connectsmouth toesophagustruevocalfoldsThey vibrate toproduce soundand close whenwe swallow toprotect theairwayEffortfulSwallowA regularswallow butwith extrasqueeze, likeswallowing awhole grapePureeA modified dietin which foodsare pureed toeliminate mixedconsistenciesMechanical-SoftA modified dietthat eliminatesdry/ tough/crunchy/ chewytexturespenetrationWhen food/liquid entersairway butdoes notpass TVFslingual(tongue)sweepSafeSwallowStrategyalternatesolids andliquidsSafeSwallowStrategyTracheaAirwayAspirationPneumoniaThe illness causedby bacteriaentering the lungs,usually via foodentering theairwaysmallbites andsipsSafeSwallowStrategy

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