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Wave the Diet Waiver, "Goodbye!"
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Dr. Jeanette Benigas shares her insight into ethical dysphagia intervention that exemplifies patient-centered care.
What do you do when a patient is not agreeable to your recommendations?
How do we be sure to not undermine patient autonomy when a patient wants something that we may not consider to be "safe"?
Bio:
Jeanette E. Benigas, PhD
Dr. Jeanette E. Benigas owns Safe Swallowing Diagnostics, a mobile FEES company serving Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. Her extensive clinical experience has included work with adults in the acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, post-acute rehabilitation, long-term care, home health, and outpatient settings. Dr. Benigas's research interests include improving the quality of life for people with dementia, specifically those who have difficulties eating and swallowing. Her research has incorporated the use of spaced retrieval to teach swallowing strategies so individuals with dementia can avoid unwanted dietary modifications. She has traveled nationally to consult and speak with other professionals in the medical field who work with people with memory loss or dysphagia. Dr. Benigas received a master's degree in speech-language pathology from Eastern Michigan University and a Ph.D. in speech and hearing science with an interdisciplinary specialization in aging from The Ohio State University. She is a Professor at Thiel College and has taught as an adjunct professor at several universities across Ohio, Indiana, and New York. She co-authored Spaced Retrieval Step by Step: An Evidence-Based Memory Intervention and is the co-host of the podcasts Fix SLP and Other SLPs' Pockets. Dr. Benigas can be found on social media on Instagram (@Fix.SLP or @MedSLPadvocate) or Facebook (@FixSLP and @MedSLPadvocate).
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Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. Guest Bio (00:01:40)
3. The Problem (00:03:38)
4. Finding Hope (00:11:34)
5. Fear-Based Practice (00:16:01)
6. Learning from Our Mistakes (00:20:50)
7. Empowering Our Patients (00:25:23)
8. Synergy Above Competition (00:40:08)
9. Summary of Position (00:42:39)
10. Advice to SLP Students (00:45:46)
11. Advice to Former Self (00:47:53)
12. Outro - Please Rate, Review, and Share! (00:53:36)
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