This is episode 171. We're picking right back up where we left off in the last episode of Dr. James Curtis.

If you haven't listened to that yet, go back and download episode 170. Welcome to the Swallier Pride Podcast. I'm your host Theresa Richard.

I'm a board certified specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders, a mobile-fees business owner and founder of the

Med-SLP collective. This podcast is all about delivering the latest

evidence-based practice to medical SLPs everywhere. Whether you're a new clinician seeking tangible tools for treatment or a seasoned vet stuck in a rut,

my goal is to help ditch the old school ways of the past that no longer serve you or your patients

to reinvigorate your passion for our

field to broaden your knowledge about our scope of practice and to inspire you to practice at the

top of your license. So if you're listening I encourage you to swallow your pride,

be open and willing to learn, because let's face it.

Your patients deserve that kind of care.

With that, let's dive right in.

Just a quick disclaimer that all statements and opinions expressed in this episode do not reflect on the organizations associated with the speakers and are their own opinions solely.

Okay, so now the next group of considerations that I think could potentially influence

functional swelling outcomes and thus the need for standardization

relates to swallowing protocols

that are being completed by our patients during the fees.

And so here I'm talking specifically

about things related to the instructions

that we're giving patients for following,

the number of following trials, bullets volumes, consistencies, and the type of contrasts

that we know

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