The Yale Pharyngeal Residue Severity Rating Scale
by Steven B. Leder /
2016 / English / PDF
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This text is a reliable, validated, anatomically defined, and
image-based tool to determine residue location and severity when
performing fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES).
Based upon research by Drs. Leder and Neubauer, an easily
interpreted, readily learned, and hierarchically organized
pharyngeal residue severity rating scale was developed for
speech-language pathologists, otolaryngologists, and other health
care professionals who perform and interpret FEES. The Yale
Pharyngeal Residue Severity Rating Scale works equally well for
any swallow of interest, whether it is the first, subsequent
clearing, or last swallow. The endoscopist simply has to
match their chosen swallow with its scale mate.
This text is a reliable, validated, anatomically defined, and
image-based tool to determine residue location and severity when
performing fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES).
Based upon research by Drs. Leder and Neubauer, an easily
interpreted, readily learned, and hierarchically organized
pharyngeal residue severity rating scale was developed for
speech-language pathologists, otolaryngologists, and other health
care professionals who perform and interpret FEES. The Yale
Pharyngeal Residue Severity Rating Scale works equally well for
any swallow of interest, whether it is the first, subsequent
clearing, or last swallow. The endoscopist simply has to
match their chosen swallow with its scale mate.The Yale Pharyngeal Residue Severity Rating Scale
The Yale Pharyngeal Residue Severity Rating Scale can
be used for both clinical advantages and research opportunities.
Clinically, clinicians can now accurately classify
vallecula and pyriform sinus residue severity as none, trace,
mild, moderate, or severe for diagnostic purposes, determination
of functional therapeutic change, and precise dissemination of
shared information. Research uses include tracking outcomes
for clinical trials, investigating various swallowing
interventions, demonstrating efficacy of specific interventions
to reduce pharyngeal residue, determining morbidity and mortality
associated with pharyngeal residue in different patient
populations, and improving the training and accuracy of FEES
interpretation by students and clinicians. The Yale
Pharyngeal Residue Severity Rating Scale is an important addition
to the deglutologist’s tool box.
can
be used for both clinical advantages and research opportunities.
Clinically, clinicians can now accurately classify
vallecula and pyriform sinus residue severity as none, trace,
mild, moderate, or severe for diagnostic purposes, determination
of functional therapeutic change, and precise dissemination of
shared information. Research uses include tracking outcomes
for clinical trials, investigating various swallowing
interventions, demonstrating efficacy of specific interventions
to reduce pharyngeal residue, determining morbidity and mortality
associated with pharyngeal residue in different patient
populations, and improving the training and accuracy of FEES
interpretation by students and clinicians. The Yale
Pharyngeal Residue Severity Rating Scale is an important addition
to the deglutologist’s tool box.
