This is episode five of the Swallier Pride Podcast and today we have Matt Ward of S.A. Swallowing Services in Nashville, Tennessee.

Yes, that's that same company with Dr. Ashford who did the podcast which was episode 3 on

oral care and the three pillars of pneumonia which that episode has gotten a

rave review so go back and check that out but yeah they just hoard all the great

clinicians in that company I'm super jealous but anyways Matt is very knowledgeable

and passionate about using the most valid and reliable methods of assessment

that we have available for swallowing

disorders. He gives a great overview of screens and clinical swallow exams and how the

Yiel Swallow Protocol has simplified his practice while improving the accuracy of identifying dysphagia.

In this episode we discuss why your comfort level doesn't matter and we can't be emotional

with our recommendations and instead use evidence-based practice in these decisions.

We also discuss how being conservative in our recommendations can have negative implications for

our patients.

Matt also discusses a game-changing paper for him written by Dr. Maggie Lee Huckaby about

rethinking rehab and how our treatment needs to be specific, challenging, and monitored with feedback.

Welcome to the Swallow Your Pride Podcast.

I'm your host, Teresa Richard.

I'm a board certified specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing disorders.

And I know firsthand how much confusing and conflicting information there is out there

about how we assess and treat swallowing disorders.

This podcast is all about bringing everyone together, getting on the same page, being open to new ideas, and using evidence-based treatment

strategies for our patients with dysphagia.

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