Sarah Price Speech Therapy

07/05/2020

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29/04/2020

In light of Covid-19, many infected patients are being placed on ventilators to assist with respiratory control, however prolonged ventilation can damage vocal chords, along with other issues. The affects of prolonged ventilation can lead to number of difficulties with breathing, swallowing and speech.

A simple way to decrease the risk of aspiration pneumonia (material such as saliva, food or liquid, entering the lungs resulting in pneumonia) is to have adequate oral hygiene! This means that if the patient does aspirate on materials, it is less likely to cause infection.

Go on and give this article a read if your interest if peaked🙌🏼

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23/04/2020

16/04/2020

The role of the Speech Therapist in COVID-19✨

COVID-19: ‘Patients who can’t communicate suffer even higher medical risks’ – UP expert offers advice

26/03/2020

****IMPORTANT MESSAGE*****
To all our valued patients and fellow health professionals. Our out-pateint practice is closed during lock down however our in-patient service will remain open and we will be servicing Alberlito Hospital to assist with patients who have swallowing and eating difficitlies. This is by referral from doctors only.
If you have any feeding emergencies at this time please contact us and we will use our discretion as to the best course of action at this time.
We wish you and your families a safe and healthy lockdown period.

17/03/2020

We thought we'd let you know the precautionary measures we're taking, in light of recent events.

1. We have increased efforts to keep the therapy environment sterilized. This includes sanitising mats and equipment after each session as well as increased hand washing before and after each kiddie is seen.

2. We are conducting a brief screening patients prior to sessions to rule out any Flu-like symptoms. We also encourage parents to inform us telephonically, prior to sessions, whether they or their child have had these symptoms.

3. We are encouraging parents to withhold from therapy if they have been in contact with any individual who has been traveling or who has had symptoms. This is done in order to protect our other kiddies, parents and professionals at both practices. We encouraging parents to keep to their appointment times, and not to arrive early, to avoid sitting and waiting with other parents.

As a practice we are praying for protection over each one of the kiddies and families that come to therapy. May this be a time where fear does not overwhelm but rather the Peace.

05/03/2020

IT'S CEREBRAL PALSY AWARENESS MONTH!

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder that can affect posture and muscle tone, often resulting in difficulties with swallowing, speech and communication.

We love all our kiddies with CP and we're excited to raise awareness of this condition but also to celebrate the joy and love they bring to those that know them!

This year the awareness color is green to celebrate growth, renewal of life and vibrancy!

https://cerebralpalsynewstoday.com/2018/03/06/cerebral-pasly-awareness-month-march-green-spread-word/