Taste Swallowing

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.SWAL_SCREEN

Swallow screen over [observed meal/trial]: cough/throat-clear [yes/no], wet voice [yes/no], pocketing [yes/no], multiple swallows [yes/no], meal duration [time]; [unchanged] from baseline.

.SWAL_IDDSI

Ordered IDDSI [level]; textures consumed [match/exceed]; thickened liquids [correct/incorrect] consistency; [correction/action].

.SWAL_POSITION

Positioning upright [90°] for/after meal [yes/no]; feeding technique [safe/corrected — pacing, bite/sip size]; oral residue [none/described].

.SWAL_ASPIRATION

Aspiration signs: post-meal dyspnea [yes/no], wet voice [yes/no], recurrent infection [yes/no], low-grade fever [yes/no]; assessment [none/aspiration concern]; [action].

.SWAL_SLP

SLP plan [level/maneuvers]; coordination [current/re-eval requested]; recommendations reinforced.

.SWAL_TEACH

Taught [safe-swallow strategies/positioning/IDDSI prep/caregiver feeding]; [patient/caregiver] return-demonstrated [result]; gaps [none/described].

.SWAL_NOTIFY

Provider/SLP notified at [time] of [finding]; orders received: [orders]; follow-through [completed/scheduled]; reassess [parameter] next visit.

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