[Dysphagia] Dysphagia Digest, Vol 39, Issue 31

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For those of use without access to the journal, would you provide us with a summary of the summary?

Thanks,
Linda A. Zanchi, MA CCC-SLP

---- "Pressman wrote: 
> There is an excellent article in the current Dysphagia Journal exploring the use of vital stim.  The research was done at NIH.  Hilda Pressman
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> From: dysphagia-bounces at b9.com [mailto:dysphagia-bounces at b9.com]On
> Behalf Of Rachelle Bird
> Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 12:58 AM
> To: dysphagia at b9.com
> Subject: Re: [Dysphagia] Dysphagia Digest, Vol 39, Issue 31
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> I am curious to know if these successful experiences are intra- or extra-
> muscular.  This may be helpful in building a greater understanding of such a
> new procedure in the field.
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Rachelle Brandt, B.S.
> Graduate Clinician
> Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
> RainbowKrum at gmail.com
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> >   1. Reply to e-stim in Canada (Sherri Repsher)
> >   2. Re: Reply to e-stim in Canada (Teri Szmansky)
> >   3. POSITION AVAILABLE:  Medical Speech Pathologist, GBMC,
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> > Message: 1
> > Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 14:27:03 -0500
> > From: "Sherri Repsher" <SRepsher at gsrh.org>
> > Subject: [Dysphagia] Reply to e-stim in Canada
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> > Regarding your question on e-stim. I have been vital stim certified since
> > May 2004. I work in a rehab hospital setting both inpatient and outpatient.
> > I have seen excellent results using the vital stim with all types of
> > patients. I would definitely recommend sending your patient to a vital stim
> > certifed therapist.
> >
> >
> > Sherri Repsher, MS, CCC-SLP/L
> > Clinical Specialist, Speech Pathology
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> > Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:17:25 -0800 (PST)
> > From: Teri Szmansky <tszmansky04 at yahoo.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Dysphagia] Reply to e-stim in Canada
> > To: Sherri Repsher <SRepsher at gsrh.org>, dysphagia at b9.com
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> > What is the primary medical diagnosis you have noticed the most success
> > with when using vital stim?
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> > We are using vital stim in our facility and I have only been somewhat
> > impressed.  Can I ask the people who are using it.......
> >
> > what is your
> > protocol?
> > How long are you performing intense treatment at 5 days per
> > week before you do a follow up MBSS?
> > How many treatment sessions is it taking before you see results?
> > Are you conducting any research based on your findings?
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> > I would be very curious to hear how everyone is doing with this?
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> > Thanks in advance!!!
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> > Teri Szmansky, MA CCC-SLP
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> > Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2007 03:07:59 -0500
> > From: "BARBARA MESSING" <BMESSING at gbmc.org>
> > Subject: [Dysphagia] POSITION AVAILABLE:  Medical Speech Pathologist,
> >        GBMC,   Baltimore, Maryland
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> > Medical Speech Pathologist at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center
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> > We are seeking an enthusiastic and team-oriented medical speech
> > pathologist with at least 2 years of acute medical experience to join
> > our dynamic and collaborative team of dedicated speech pathologists.
> > The Greater Baltimore Medical Center is a 325+ bed acute care hospital
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