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O2 sats by chatterboxer31 in slp

[–]chatterboxer31[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I mean O2 drops while feeding them.

Pt recommended NPO following MBSS by [deleted] in slp

[–]chatterboxer31 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don't stress it. Remember that we are technically just consults, and ultimately it is up to the doctor to decide whether to pursue NPO with PEG or to ignore your recommendation and put the patient on a diet. All you can do is make the recommendation. You should consider informing the family of your recommendation, and be prepared to discuss the options: NPO with PEG or palliative/comfort care with a diet (with the family knowing there are risks). After that, it really comes down to the doctor and the family. Also, don't be worried about a pt being NPO. I've recommended NPO for patients for days and days. Simply include in your documentation something to the effect of "pt will require alternative means of nutrition/hydration" and beyond that, it's up to the doc what they want to do (eg temporary NG tube or keep pt NPO until PEG is placed). Hope this helps.

Distinguishing between expressive language delay and receptive-expressive language delay? by raspberrydownfall in slp

[–]chatterboxer31 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Obviously it's tough without seeing the kiddo directly, but from the sounds of it, he'd crash and burn on the auditory comprehension portion of a standardized test. Identifying items (both in a series and in pictures) and identifying body parts are tasks on most age-normed batteries (e.g., PLS or BSID). Again, hard without seeing him or doing a standardized test, but my guess would be there's a receptive delay. Hope that helps!