Rigid Endoscopes and the Clinical Swallowing Evaluation: Current Practices and Views of Practitioners

Authors

Sierra Archer, Fort Hays State UniversityFollow

Award Level

2nd Place - Empirical Undergraduate

Classification

Empirical Undergraduate

Abstract

Research shows that the use of rigid endoscopes can help speech-language pathologists detect dysphagia (difficulty swallowing); however, use of these scopes is rare for this purpose. We conducted a survey to learn more about the views and use patterns of current practitioners regarding this issue. Data confirm the scant use of these scopes during these evaluations and sheds light as to possible reasons for this. All but one practitioner responded they do not use these scopes for clinical swallowing evaluations.

Faculty Advisor

Dr. Phillip Sechtem

Department/Program

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Submission Type

in-person poster

DOI

10.58809/APPV1437

Date

5-3-2017

Rights

Copyright the Author(s)

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Recommended Citation

Archer, Sierra (2017) "Rigid Endoscopes and the Clinical Swallowing Evaluation: Current Practices and Views of Practitioners," SACAD: John Heinrichs Scholarly and Creative Activity Days: Vol. 2017, Article 11.
DOI: 10.58809/APPV1437
Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sacad/vol2017/iss2017/11