removingdistractionsat mealtimeSafeSwallowStrategyalternatesolids andliquidsSafeSwallowStrategytruevocalfoldsThey vibrate toproduce soundand close whenwe swallow toprotect theairwayTracheaAirwaypharynxThroat,connectsmouth toesophagusAspirationPneumoniaThe illness causedby bacteriaentering the lungs,usually via foodentering theairwayrehabilitativetechniqueThis meansto correct orrepair theproblemChin TuckAgainstResistance(CTAR)Pressing yourchin downagainst afolded towelor plastic ballswallowtwiceSafeSwallowStrategycompensatorystrategyThis allowsyou tocompensatefor theproblemOralCareBrushing,flossing,mouthwashoralcavityThe spaceinside yourmouthsmallbites andsipsSafeSwallowStrategyEffortfulSwallowA regularswallow butwith extrasqueeze, likeswallowing awhole grapePureeA modified dietin which foodsare pureed toeliminate mixedconsistenciesthroatclear andre-swallowSafeSwallowStrategyslowrateSafeSwallowStrategylingual(tongue)sweepSafeSwallowStrategyglottisThe air/openingbetweenthe TVFsMechanical-SoftA modified dietthat eliminatesdry/ tough/crunchy/ chewytexturesesophagusThe part ofthe body thatconnects thethroat to thestomachAspirationWhen foodor liquidgets belowthe TVFpenetrationWhen food/liquid entersairway butdoes notpass TVFssitting uprightduring/after mealsSafeSwallowStrategyremovingdistractionsat mealtimeSafeSwallowStrategyalternatesolids andliquidsSafeSwallowStrategytruevocalfoldsThey vibrate toproduce soundand close whenwe swallow toprotect theairwayTracheaAirwaypharynxThroat,connectsmouth toesophagusAspirationPneumoniaThe illness causedby bacteriaentering the lungs,usually via foodentering theairwayrehabilitativetechniqueThis meansto correct orrepair theproblemChin TuckAgainstResistance(CTAR)Pressing yourchin downagainst afolded towelor plastic ballswallowtwiceSafeSwallowStrategycompensatorystrategyThis allowsyou tocompensatefor theproblemOralCareBrushing,flossing,mouthwashoralcavityThe spaceinside yourmouthsmallbites andsipsSafeSwallowStrategyEffortfulSwallowA regularswallow butwith extrasqueeze, likeswallowing awhole grapePureeA modified dietin which foodsare pureed toeliminate mixedconsistenciesthroatclear andre-swallowSafeSwallowStrategyslowrateSafeSwallowStrategylingual(tongue)sweepSafeSwallowStrategyglottisThe air/openingbetweenthe TVFsMechanical-SoftA modified dietthat eliminatesdry/ tough/crunchy/ chewytexturesesophagusThe part ofthe body thatconnects thethroat to thestomachAspirationWhen foodor liquidgets belowthe TVFpenetrationWhen food/liquid entersairway butdoes notpass TVFssitting uprightduring/after mealsSafeSwallowStrategy

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