SLP 544: Test 1

Alzheimer's Disease

Progressive, memory-dominant cognitive decline.

Aspiration

Material passes below vocal folds into airway.

Bedside Rounds

Directly involve the patient in their care discussion.

Best Practices for handoff communication

Be concise, use structured communication, confirm understanding, and include key clinical updates.

Bolus

Food or liquid prepared for swallowing.

CLQT+

Cognitive Linguistic Quick Test

CT Scan

X-rays imaging best for bone, hemorrhage, acute injury.

Delirium

Acute, reversible confusion due to medical illness, infection, or medication.

Developmental Biology

Embryologic development of structures involved in speech, language, and swallowing.

Electronic Healthcare Records

A digital version of a patient's medical chart used for documentation, billing, and communication between providers.

Family Conferences

Include patient/family to review progress and discharge planning.

Frontotemporal Dementia

Early personality and language changes.

Grand Rounds

Educational discussions centered on complex or notable patient cases, often for training.

IDDSI

Global framework for texture-modified foods and thickened liquids.

IDDSI Levels

0-4: Liquids (Thin → Extremely Thick), 3-7: Foods (Liquidised → Regular)

Interdisciplinary Rounds

Multiple healthcare professionals (e.g., MD, RN, PT, OT, SLP) discuss patient care plans.

Jejunostomy Tube

For patients with gastric issues.

Key functions of Electronic Healthcare Records

Access to patient history, test results, and treatment notes, Improved coordination among providers, Legal documentation of care provided, HIPAA compliance for privacy and security.

Lewy Body Dementia

Visual hallucinations, fluctuating cognition, Parkinson-like motor symptoms.

MBS

Dynamic X-ray assessment of swallowing function.

Mixed Dementia

Features of multiple dementia types.

MMSE

Mini-Mental State Examination

MoCA

Montreal Cognitive Assessment

Monitoring patients

Involves tracking vital signs, alertness, fatigue, pain, and respiratory effort.

MRI

Magnetic fields & radio waves imaging best for soft tissues, brain, nerves.

NG Tube

Nasogastric: Short-term feeding through the nose.

Parenteral Nutrition

IV nutrition for nonfunctional GI tract.

PEG Tube

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy: Long-term direct stomach feeding.

Penetration

Material enters laryngeal vestibule but not below vocal folds.

Residue

Material remaining after the swallow.

Safety in Monitoring

Collaborate with nursing and medical staff for changes in status.

Scope of Medical SLP

Prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders resulting from medical conditions.

Signs of Delirium

Rapid onset, fluctuating alertness, disorganized thinking, hallucinations.

SLP Relevance in Monitoring

Recognize instability during therapy (e.g., desaturation during feeding).

SLUMS

Saint Louis University Mental Status

Standard Framework for handoff communication

SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation).

Standardized Cognitive Screening Exams

Quickly assess cognitive function to identify impairments.

Team Rounds

Daily or weekly check-ins within a department or unit.

Types of Rounds

Different formats for discussing patient care among healthcare professionals, including Interdisciplinary Rounds, Grand Rounds, Team Rounds, Family Conferences, and Bedside Rounds.

Using abbreviations in healthcare documentation

Guidelines for using approved abbreviations and avoiding 'Do Not Use' abbreviations to prevent medical errors and ensure clarity.

Vascular Dementia

Stepwise decline due to cerebrovascular disease.

Verbal handoff communication

Oral transfer of patient information during shift changes, transfers, or discharge.

Vital Signs

Monitor temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation.