Why is respiratory function so important for SLP involvement? ● Successful phonation is dependent upon effective respiration. ● Uncoordinated breathing patterns or open vocal folds increase risk for aspiration. Compromised breath support limits cough strength and effectiveness to remove any…
Wound debridement codes are intended for acute wounds that are debrided of devitalized tissue. Debridement is measured in total depth and surface area, going from skin level down to the bone. ● 97597 Debridement (e.g., high pressure waterjet with/without suction,…
Log this code when: The combined time it takes to conduct the evaluation, interpret the results, and write the evaluation report* is at least 31 minutes to report the first hour, 91 minutes to report the second hour, and so…
By Tamala Sammons, MA, CCC/SLP, Therapy Resource COVID-19 is a respiratory viral disease with multi-organ involvement resulting in potentially temporary and episodic health challenges such as impaired lung function, physical deconditioning, cognitive impairments, impaired swallow and communication, and mental health…
By Kai Williams, Therapy Resource, Keystone East, TX There are many times that we run across clinicians that have such a passion for integrating new and innovative clinical ideas. Some move with hesitancy, unsure if their idea will really gain…
By Elyse Matson, MA CCC-SLP, SLP Resource One of our initiatives for 2021 is to increase our SLP programming, thus providing a more cohesive and multi-disciplinary approach to care. Hiring SLPs can be challenging depending on the market. One way…
By Evette Ramirez, DPT, DOR, Legend Oaks of Waxahachie, TX All information taken from the Vestibular course given by Ann H. Newstead, PT, DPT, PhD, GCS, NCS, CEEAA (https://www.ahnewphysicaltherapy.com/) As we age, there is a greater incidence of falls. Many…
Morgan Nebo, Dietary Supervisor at Victoria Post-Acute, and Aggie Smith, Flagstone Dietitian, provided a great presentation to the Flagstone DORs and SLPs on best practices for therapy and dietary collaboration with emphasis on ThinkThin! Key takeaways from this presentation: 1.…
By Dawn Thompson, DOR, Victoria Post Acute Care, El Cajon, CA Over the last several months, Victoria Post Acute Care [VPAC] has honed in on vital sign monitoring as part of our daily practice in both nursing and therapy. I’ve…
By Tamala Sammons, M.A., CCC-SLP, Therapy Resource We have been focused on why it is so important to measure vital signs as part of our clinical practice. Not only does the data help us with early detection of sepsis, identifying…