A Dysphagia Management Model for Rural Elderly

Kohler, Elizabeth

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“…A consortium could provide a continually updated di['ectory of therapists in the combined geographical area and their expertise 3reas to aid therapists in developing their own resource network. The Kanny ancl Greenburg study (1988) and Kohler's (1991) rural dysph3gia study provide eX3mpies of developing resource networks. There might even be a possibility of an off-campus master's degree program that could reduce or eliminate the need for therapists to travel long distances 3nd stay 3W3Y for extended periods of time to earn advanceu degrees.…”

Section: Lack Of Specialized Training' Education Of Occupational Thermentioning

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A Comparison of Practice Issues Among Occupational Therapists in the Rural Northwest and the Rocky Mountain Regions

Kohler

Mayberry

1993

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy

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The purpose of this study was to investigate factors that affected occupational therapy practice in the rural regions of the Rocky Mountains. It compared data from the Rocky Mountain region (Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Arizona) to a previous study of the Northwest region of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, and Washington and expanded on the Northwest study. Results indicated that the two areas were similar in their demographics and problems, including need for more occupational therapists. The results also have implications regarding specialized preservice training for rural-based occupational therapists, other professions' availability of continuing education, and other support systems. The authors provide recommendations based on the results, other literature, and conjectures, for recruitment, training, and ongoing support of rural occupational therapists through cooperative consortiums and distance learning.

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A Comparison of Practice Issues Among Occupational Therapists in the Rural Northwest and the Rocky Mountain Regions

Kohler

Mayberry

1993

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy

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“…Kohler [30] describes a dysphagia management model for nursing homes and homecare workers in a rural setting. Under this model, staff in these facilities are trained to detect swallowing problems and make referrals to members of a professional resource network, i.e., a group of professionally trained dysphagia therapists.…”

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Swallowing Problems in the Nursing Home: A Novel Training Response

O'Loughlin¹,

Shanley

1998

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Various studies suggest that between 50% and 75% of nursing home residents have some difficulty in swallowing. Some of these residents are assessed and treated by speech pathologists, but many are managed by nursing staff without specialist input. A training program called Swallowing ... on a Plate (SOAP) has been developed by the Centre for Education and Research on Ageing and the Inner West Geriatrics and Rehabilitation Service to help address swallowing-related problems in local nursing homes (Inner West of Sydney, Australia). The training program teaches nursing staff how to identify, assess, and manage swallowing problems, including making appropriate referrals. Several new instruments were developed specifically for this program including two assessment checklists, a set of management guidelines, and a swallowing care plan. Evaluation of the program--including 3 months follow-up--showed it to be highly successful. A stand-alone training resource has been produced for wide distribution to help staff implement the program as a permanent aspect of their nursing care. This paper describes the development, content, presentation, resource, and evaluation of the above program.

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A Dysphagia Management Model for Rural Elderly

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A Comparison of Practice Issues Among Occupational Therapists in the Rural Northwest and the Rocky Mountain Regions

A Comparison of Practice Issues Among Occupational Therapists in the Rural Northwest and the Rocky Mountain Regions

Swallowing Problems in the Nursing Home: A Novel Training Response

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