Speech-Language Pathology in the Intensive Care Unit
Treating a patient in an intensive care unit (ICU) setting presents a series of unique and complicated issues. The feeling of loss of control that may occur when one is…
Brain Imaging of Communication Function: A Basic Guide for the Clinician
Until relatively recently, our knowledge of brain organization was based on observations of patients with lesions. Focal brain lesions (e.g., from stroke or trauma) were studied postmortem, and behavioral deficits…
Resonance Disorders and Velopharyngeal Dysfunction
Resonance disorders are commonly seen in a pediatric speech pathology practice. These disorders can be due to a form of velopharyngeal dysfunction (often, but not always, caused by a history…
Caring for Older Adults
Challenges of an Aging Society One of the greatest challenges of the 21st century is responding to the needs of the growing number of older adults. In the United States,…
Communication and Swallowing Issues at the End of Life
Although communication can take many forms, the focus of this chapter is on verbal communication, which is composed of four constituent domains—speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Any or all of…
Dysphagia: Basic Assessment and Management
This chapter presents the current status of dysphagia management in acute-care hospitals, focusing on the speech-language pathologist’s (SLP’s) involvement from the time of the initial consultation until the patient is…
