Clinical Manual for Swallowing Disorders

This concise clinical manual provides comprehensive information on swallowing. It presents the information from a practical stnadpoint, making it ideal for the graduate-level student preparing for clinical work with dysphagia clients. It includes coverage of incidence, normal swallowing, anatomy and physiology, etiology, diagnosis, nutrition, and references. Its easy-to-use, concise format allows readers to find important information quickly. Numerous tables make the guide easy to use and functional. Detailed tables provide important information in this easy-to-use pocketguide. Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of swallowing disorders in a quick reference, alphabetical organization with extensive references that provide information for further study. Practical information is readily accessed and applied.

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(Thomson Learning) Univ. of Pittsburgh, PA. Clinical manual provides comprehensive data on swallowing and presents the data from a practical standpoint. For graduate-level students. Includes detailed tables, references, and halftone illustrations. Softcover.

The Clinical Manual for Swallowing Disorders provides a quick overview of the causes and treatments of swallowing disorders. Written only as a reference for clinicians who make "daily decisions about swallowing needs," the book does not cover any subjects in-depth. Users of the title are expected to be "well versed" in the anatomy and physiology of swallowing. References are provided at the end of each chapter for clinicians requiring more in-depth information than summarized in the book.Radiographs of several disorders are included in the book to illustrate the specific abnormalities clinicians should look for when making a diagnosis. Several summaries of exercises that the physician may use for non-surgical treatment of swallowing disorders are also included. In addition, basic sketches are provided of a few surgical procedures. This title should be used only as a reference for health care professionals dealing with swallowing disorder patients and not as a teaching tool. It would however provide an excellent overview for those desiring some basic knowledge on the topic. It is recommended for hospital libraries.Reviewer: Sandra De Groote, Health Science Liaison Librarian, University of Western Ontario Allyn and Betty Taylor Library, degroote@lib.uwo.ca Copyright 2001 E-Stream Reviews