Episode 6: Swallow Evaluations & In-line Speaking Valves for Vent Dependent Patients with Sydney Parriott, MS, CCC-SLP

Part two of Sydney’s talk about in-line speaking valves concludes with her explanation of swallow evaluations with this population. Sydney also reveals the best and worst thing about working with critically ill patients in the acute setting. We wrap up by brainstorming Sydney’s plan to advocate for a protocol to incorporate in-line speaking valves in the weaning process for vent dependent patients in her acute care setting.

“dip, dodge, duck, dive”

— Sydney Parriott, MS, CCC-SLP

Dig deeper with the following articles:

Pandian, Vinciya & P Smith, Christine & Kling Cole, Therese & Bhatti, Imran & A Mirski, Marek & Yarmus, Lonny & Feller-Kopman, David. (2014). Optimizing Communication in Mechanically Ventilated Patients. Journal of medical speech-language pathology. 21. 309-318.

Mcgrath, Brendan & Wallace, Sarah & Wilson, M & Nicholson, L & Felton, Timothy & Bowyer, C & Bentley, Andrew. (2018). Effectiveness of Above Cuff Vocalisation for ventilator-dependent patients with tracheostomies. British Journal of Anaesthesia. 120. e26. 10.1016/j.bja.2017.11.059.

Websites:

Passy Muir speaking valves and a TON of education on trach and vent population

Bivona Tracheostomy tubes

Shiley speaking valve and tracheostomy tubes

Montgomery speaking valve

**These are not affiliated links and I am not endorsed by or endorsing any of these products. The aim is to provide useful links to get you started on digging deeper on this topic.

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