Cranial Nerves are an important part of Speech & Language Therapy work! Did you know that CN V (Trigeminal) is responsible for the muscles of mastication? It also regulates mouth opening for all speech sounds. Both eating and speaking are made possible through this nerve!
Get voting in our #AHPsDay#AHPBakeOff @LivHospitals the cake with the most likes will be crowned the winner on #AHPsDay . voting closes midnight on 13th. Here we have a Speech and Language entry by Jill! @WeAHPs
Great point from @SharonKMillard - Collecting clinical data can be important contributor to the rationale for your study/grant proposal. SLTs are ALWAYS collecting data - how could you use this to support research or contribute to the evidence-base? #RDSRCSLT19
Dysphagia Research: A new systematic review & meta-analyses found a significant increase in hospital costs & LOS for those with dysphagia, emphasizing the need to recognize dysphagia as an important contributor to increased demands on healthcare systems. https://t.co/ojUF81uKIU
Patient: "I think there's a bay leaf stuck in my throat."
Me: "I'm sure it's just a scratch, but let's take a look.
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Oh. There's definitely a bay leaf in there!"
#DontEatTheBayLeaf