[Dysphagia] outcome measures

[pressmah at sjhmc.org (Pressman, Hilda)]

The ASHA assessment tool (I am blocking on the name just now)has been accepted by Medicare.  It allows for more specific assessment of dysphagia.  You can search the website.  There is also the SWAL-Qual which you can find in a literature search.   Hilda Pressman

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[mailto:dysphagia-bounces at dysphagia.com]On Behalf Of Sharon Manders
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 11:45 PM
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Subject: [Dysphagia] outcome measures


Sorry for the slightly off topic post - my rehab (in- and outpatient)
facility is looking for a general outcome measure. The FIM is currently used
for inpatients, but the admins are interested in collecting data on
outpatients too. Anyone in rehab (or anywhere for that matter) use a good
tool that they would recommend? They are looking for something that can
measure how patients are actually functioning and the FIM does not provide
that information.

Thanks,

Sharon (S-LP)
-- 
"Death is caused by swallowing small amounts of saliva over a long period of
time."
- George Carlin
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