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STANDARDS OF CARE/PRACTICE ONE WAY SPEAKING VALVE PASSY-MUIR VALVE VENT-DEPENDENT PATIENT ISSUE DATE: NO.: RCS- 605 REVISION DATE(S): Page 1 of 4 JCAHO STANDARDS/DHS REGULATION: REVIEW DATE(S): CROSS REFERENCES: DESCRIPTION The Passy-Muir Valve is a specialized one way speaking vavle that attaches to the hub of the tracheostomy tube or swivel adapter. STANDARD OF… read more
STANDARDS OF CARE/PRACTICE ONE WAY SPEAKING VALVE PASSY-MUIR VALVE ISSUE DATE: NO.: RCS- 605 REVISION DATE(S): Page 1 of 4 JCAHO STANDARDS/DHS REGULATION: REVIEW DATE(S): CROSS REFERENCES: DESCRIPTION The Passy-Muir Valve is a specialized one way speaking vavle that attaches to the hub of the tracheostomy tube or swivel adapter. STANDARD OF CARE The… read more
Articulation Disorders and Treatment ARTICULATION is the process by which sounds, syllables, and words are formed when your tongue, jaw, teeth, lips, and palate alter the air stream coming from the vocal folds. An articulation disorder involves problems making sounds. It is normal for young children to have difficulty with some sounds. What is meant… read more
Normal Speech and Language Development Many parents are concerned that their child is not developing language as quickly as other children. If you have concerns about your child, consult with your primary physician. He may refer you to a speech language pathologist. These specialists will evaluate your child’s expressive (what your child says), receptive (how… read more
Aphasia Diagnosis APHASIA is an acquired communication disorder that results from damage to the parts of the brain that involve language. Damage to the left side of the brain causes aphasia for most right-handers and about half of left-handers. Aphasia usually occurs suddenly, often as the result of a stroke or head injury, but it… read more
DIAGNOSIS OF APRAXIA Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) – ASHA defines CAS as a “neurological childhood (pediatric) speech sound disorder in which the precision and consistency of movements underlying speech are impaired in the absence of neuromuscular deficits,” noting that “the core impairment in planning and/or programming spatiotemporal parameters of movement sequences results in errors… read more
DIAGNOSIS OF DYSARTHRIA Dysarthria- A motor speech disorder that results from abnormalities in speed, strength, range, steadiness, tone, or accuracy of movements. It can affect the control of the respiratory, phonatory, resonatory, articulatory, and prosodic aspects of speech production. Central or peripheral nervous system abnormalities are responsible for the deficits. The most frequent results are… read more
TRACHEOSTOMY AND VENTILATER DEPENDENT PATIENTS Terms used for the trach and/or vent dependent patient: Artificial Airway An artificial airway may be needed if a patient is unable to move air into and out of the lungs effectively. It is indicated to maintain a patent, or open, airway. Artificial airways are also necessary when a patient… read more
Dysphagia and the normal swallow Dysphagia is difficulty moving food from the mouth to the stomach. The term can also be expanded to include behavioral, sensory and motor acts used for the preparation of swallowing. This may include awareness of the eating situation and recognition of the food. It can be due to impaired coordination,… read more
