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1/2 To mark Swallowing Awareness Day 2021 our wonderful patient Peter has described his dysphagia journey in
#TUH
@wearetuhf
Dysphagia can occur secondary to many conditions including stroke, dementia, MND, Parkinson’s, cancer & more recently COVID-19 to name a few.
Very proud of our wonderful
@wearetuhf
colleagues who will be featuring on tonight’s Primetime show
#RTEInvestigates
📺
Sending our thoughts and well wishes to all who are unwell with
#COVID
ー19 and their families at this difficult time ✨ 🙏🏼
Don't forget to watch
#RTEinvestigates
on
@RTEOne
tomorrow night as they go behind the scenes at Tallaght University Hospital to reveal how the Hospital is dealing with the latest wave of Covid-19 cases.
It's on at 9.35pm – we really hope you can tune in.
#TUHWorkingTogether
Excited to join the world of Twitter🤩
We are the Speech & Language Therapy Dept of
#TUH
Looking forward to learning, sharing & linking in with fellow health professionals & researchers!
Feel free to say hi & suggest any accounts we should follow
@wearetuhf
@iaslt
@WeHSCPs
An Innovative Model of Care: SLT-led ENT clinic
Great results from this NTPF initiative by
@eanna_horan
& Mr Abdulrahman in GP Connect newsletter👏
✅Successful model of service modernisation
✅Faster access to support patients
✅No compromise in service/professional expertise
Hugely proud of our
#COVID
SLT team for their commitment & patient focus over the last few challenging mths 💪
Their experiences highlight
#SLT
needs & key
#SLT
role for
#COVID
-19 pts:
✅ 82% of referred
#ICU
patients presented with
#dysphagia
&
✅ 76% presented with
#dysphonia
Best of luck to Clinical Specialist SLT
@eanna_horan
who is doing
#TUH
proud and moving to Uganda for the next three months to volunteer with
@kyaningacdc
👏🏻👏🏻
We will miss you loads! 💜
Delighted to have restarted our FEES service for urgent inpatients😀
1st successful ax following clear
@rcslt
guidance completed yesterday✅ An invaluable resource!
This would not have been possible without support from our TUH ENT colleagues
@iaslt
@Laryngology
@ENT_UK
Congratulations to the SLT/OT Porter Padraig Byrne on his 2020
#TUH
Heroes Award for Teamwork 🥳
Padraig takes great care of our patients and goes above and beyond for everyone in SLT - always with a smile on his face!
#tuhworkingtogether
@wearetuhf
@OTdept_TUH
🗣Did you know: Up to 2/3 of critical care patients develop a delirium during their ICU stay, with those on mechanical ventilation at additional risk.
🔆Our SLTs have introduced digital clocks here in
@icu_tuh
to support orientation during ICU stay and help prevent delirium🙌🙌
Nothing beats a sunny outdoor break for a well-being boost☀️
Joint effort between PT, Nursing, medical & SLT to get one of our long stay patients outside for some fresh air & a chat🖊💬
(picture posted with patient consent)
@wearetuhf
@FionaHill_C
@ainemlynch11
@ElaineBarker77
Happy HSCP Day through the power of eye-gaze from our SLT Dept.
👁️👁️🖥️🗣️
Privileged to work with patients
@wearetuhf
supporting swallowing& communication🤍
Honoured to work with a fab HSCP group continuing to ‘move forward together’✨
#TUHworkingtogether
#HSCPDay2023
@WeHSCPs
Great study focusing on bridging the gap from acute care to nursing homes!
Well done to all involved incl former TUH SLT
@slawsonslt
&TUH ARHC Consultant
@Age_Matters
✅NB for SLT to ensure clear transfer of care dysphagia guidelines on d/c to prevent secondary pulmonary risk
Welcome to Julie who will be working in the modernised care pathway dysphonia/dysphagia clinic with
@eanna_horan
The clinic was founded in 2019.
To date:
🟠 >500 pts taken from ENT w/lists & care expedited
🟡 ⬆️ staff with 2 CS SLTs
🟢 New equipment
@DonnellyStephen
Happy HSCP Day 🎉
Proud to be part of the second largest clinical group of healthcare workers representing 25% of the clinical workforce! 😊
Looking forward to another year collaborating with our HSCP colleagues in
#TUH
& beyond!
#hscpday2022
#hscpdeliver
A huge congratulations to our SLT manager
@FionaHill_C
on reaching her 20 year milestone at
@TUH_Tallaght
.
Important to celebrate these achievements 🎉
Congrats Fiona!☺️
1/2 Here at
@TUH_SLT
we are continuously supporting SLT students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
@LaoighseG
was our most recent student from
@ClinSpeechTCD
, supervised by our
@GediTuh
SLT
@orla_boil
. Congratulations Laoighse on completing your final clinical placement! 🎓🎓🎓
This morning's CPD: 'Assessment of Capacity and the Role of SLT' with our Senior SLT in Age-Related Healthcare
@LisaSheridan13
. A very engaging presentation, full of practical advice and resources to support decision making in
@wearetuhf
. Thank you Lisa! 📚👫
@SPKennelly
@iaslt
An excellent & informative presentation from
@eanna_horan
&
@FionaHill_C
at TUH Grand Rounds this morning on our
#NTPF
SLT-led ENT clinic:
▪️ Multidimentional Assessment
▪️ Close consultation with ENT colleagues
▪️ ⬇️ patient waiting times
▪️ + Positive patient outcomes
👏👏👏
Unfortunately
#TUH
Porter Padraig couldn’t make the official
#TUHHeroes
award ceremony.
However, we were delighted to mark the occasion with a surprise celebration today with our PT & OT colleagues 🎉
Congrats again on the TUH Teamwork Award🏆
Thank you for everything🙏🏼
We are delighted to be part of the
#TUH
#HSCP
COVID-19 rehabilitation manual.
Great information and tips for our patients recovering post
#COVID
📒
Well done to all involved in producing this valuable resource!
@WeHSCPs
@wearetuhf
(1) And we’re off…
Day 1 of our annual
@iaslt
accredited Videofluoroscopy Course has commenced! 🎉
We are delighted to welcome over 30 participants from across Ire & the UK to
#TUH
for two days of all things
#VFSS
🤓
@CLDTallUniHosp
@RCSLT
Well done to the TUH IDDSI Diet Modification User Group (SLT, dietetics, catering, patient food services)for your hard work in the 2nd phase of IDDSI Awareness campaign! Featured in this weeks TUH touchpoint edition.
@sarahrowland__
@KatieBurkeSLT
@wearetuhf
@iddsi_org
Check out the super ‘Intra-Oral Cancer Atlas’ by
@KatieBurkeSLT
,
@JulieRegan_
,
@tcddublin
dentistry to aid detection & referral of benign/malignant presentations👏🏻
Thank you Katie for presenting your undergraduate research to us✨
Hot off the press! 🔥
Congrats to
#TUH
SLT
@HeslinNi
&
@JulieRegan_
on their new publication-
Effect of effortful swallow on pharyngeal pressures during swallowing in adults with dysphagia: A pharyngeal high-resolution manometry study!
Check it out👇
Almost time to kick off Day 1 of our Advanced
#Dysphagia
Course with
@dysphagiasigire
🥳
Day 1 is focused on Dysphagia in Resp conditions!
Well done to all involved in organising this fantastic course!👇
Stay tuned for live updates! 👀
@iaslt
@RCSLT
@DysphagiaCEN
Delighted to receive training for our new purchase from
@Phagenesis
✅
Thank u
@OxoSLT
@wearetuhf
@InnovateTUH
for all the support 🙏
This new addition of dysphagia equipment has the potential to help many patients attending
@TUH_Tallaght
who experience swallowing difficulties!
Kicking off our journal club today with
@LisaSheridan13
giving an overview of
@STOKee62
et al’s 2021 study critiquing recent guidance from
@RCPhysicians
on care of people with eating & drinking diff.
Lots of interesting discussion and valid points from this paper 🤔
@ACSJournal
2/5 Meet
@KWalshSLT
our SLT covering our COVID ward in TUH. She has received a referral for a COVID+ patient who is NPO.
✔IASLT triage protocol completed
✔Local prioritisation completed
✔Direct care indicated
✔Risk Ax completed
✔Decision made re: necessary PPE
@iaslt
Well done to
#TUH
SLT
@sarahrowland__
on her presentation at the European Society for Swallowing Disorders Congress👏
Sarah &
@WalsheMargaret
's research examined perspectives on the role of SLT working with dysphagia in critical care & is sure to guide service dev. in the area!
1/2 way through our TUH/TCD study investigating swallow pressures in healthy individuals using
#HRM
🥳
Findings will help people with swallowing difficulties secondary to a variety of conditions
There's still time to participate!
If interested - email 👇
phil.keane
@tuh
.ie
Kicking off our Videofluoroscopy Analysis in Adult Dysphagia follow up day, our first course with a shared virtual attendance 🖥
Congrats to the participants for completing their 6 months experimental learning despite COVID challenges👏🏻
We are really looking forward to today!
A big thank you to the Resus Officers Cathy Mullen & Nuala Clarke who are up-skilling our department and other TUH staff in safe CPR practices during COVID🙏🏼
@wearetuhf
#TUHworkingtogether
Very proud of Senior SLT
@LisaSheridan13
presenting on the specialist work she does with fellow MDT at the Tallaght University Hospital Institute of Memory & Cognition
@TPdems
@wearetuhf
Well done to the other webinar speakers Elaine Barrett & Sarah Egan👏🏻
#IASLT
#ESLA
Welcome to the squad 🥳
@odonnellniamh_
, our Staff Grade SLT & Moira, our Senior SLT in Neurology!
So thrilled to have you both on board at
@TUH_SLT
Exciting times ahead ✨
Looking forward to tuning in to
@ProjectECHO
AIIHPC & TUH ARHC's webinar today at 2.30- Supporting Nutritional Intake in Nursing Homes during COVID-19:A Dietetic & SLT perspective
Presenters in include TUH SLT
@sarahrowland__
Still time to register at
Happy Friday alert! 😀
We have a Senior SLT position within the progressive Older Persons speciality, an exciting opportunity for an SLT with a love for Older Persons multidisciplinary care.
Don't delay!
@iaslt
@DementiaSLT
@DMHospitalGroup
@WeHSCPs
Interesting read r.e. ortho pt's💡
Complaint of dysphagia + hip fracture is associated with a
higher incidence of aspiration pneumonia and an average admission cost +60%
Dysphagia screening would help:
✔️early identification of dysphagia
✔️prevent complications
✔️lower cost
A warm welcome to the newest members of our Dept.
@cbalaskislt
and
@marycoyne_
! Taking part in today’s Zero Harm Good Nutrition & Hydration event, an initiative run by
@wearetuhf
Nutrition & Dietetics Dept.💪🏻🍏💦
The knowledge & learning which comes from case presentations to/from colleagues is huge, it’s one of our favourite CPD activities 🤓
Well done
@KatieBurkeSLT
@JulieKeane16
for really interesting cases on
#Wallenbergsyndrome
and
#TBI
, lots of informative discussion 🙌
Great to be back safely having SLT students working with us
@wearetuhf
🏥
Students bring so much learning and we love being able to pay forward to SLT2Bs here.
Well done to Rebecca
@UL
and Aoile
@ClinSpeechTCD
, our most recent 2020 students 🎈
@AineKearnsSLT
@dawquigley
Well done to our very own
@LisaSheridan13
presenting at
@TUH_Tallaght
Grand Rounds today. 👏🏻
Doing us proud showcasing her groundbreaking research in speech and language bio markers for cognitive assessment 🧠
@SPKennelly
🔔Happy Swallow Awareness Day🔔
Here in TUH, we focus on evidence-based practice in dysphagia treatment with ongoing training and education.
Sofia, our
@ClinSpeechTCD
Post-Grad student in Dysphagia demonstrating the use of our
@Phagenesis
equipment
Stay tuned for updates 👀
Santa has been good to the SLT department this year 🎄🎅🏻
Wishing all our colleagues
@wearetuhf
and beyond a very Merry Christmas!
We look forward to working together again with everyone in 2022 ✨
Our senior SLT in critical care
@sarahrowland__
flying the flag for
@TUH_SLT
at
@iaslt
conference presenting on international SLT practice patterns and service provision in critical care
@icu_tuh
. Highly relevant research informing decision making in clinical practice! 😍
Honoured to present my . research exploring international SLT practice patterns and service provision in critical care at the
#IASLTConf
today.
Thank you
@WalsheMargaret
for all your support along the way!
@icu_tuh
@TUH_SLT
Our SLT-led ENT Clinic is run by
@eanna_horan
!
An established Model of Care has enabled:
▪️Earlier patient access to the service
▪️Safe and effective management of swallowing and voice disorders through multi-disciplinary team work
#WeHSCPs
@wearetuhf
@WeHSCPs
It’s a wrap! 🥳
Well done to
@JulieKeane16
@LisaSheridan13
@Aisling_Davitt
on organising today’s Videofluoroscopy Analysis Refresher Training Day 👏🏻
Thank you to all participants who took part and shared their experiences today!
✨We are delighted to announce that tickets for our virtual study days “Dysphagia in Respiratory & Gastroenterology Conditions” in collaboration with Tallaght Hospital SLT department are now on sale✨
1/2 Meet
@Eadaoin_Flynn
our clinical specialist SLT working in the Dysphagia Clinic🧠
Access to High-Resolution Pharyngeal Manometry (HRPM) enables us to:
▪️Increase diagnostic accuracy of swallowing impairments
▪️Guide dysphagia management
▪️Provide patients with biofeedback 🗣
We were lucky to have
@mcdermgl
present to our department yesterday on the role of Neuropsychology in the acute hospital and outpatient setting, wrapping up with a focus on Functional Neurological Disorder
@FNDHopeUK
.
@wearetuhf
are lucky to have you Garret! 🤓🧠
Proud of our Stroke SLT colleague
@JulieKeane16
on her presentation at the
#TUH
Meath Foundation Symposium
Julie presented her valuable research findings on terminology used for ‘risk’ and/or ‘comfort’ feeding sparking lots of great discussion💡
#tuhworkingtogether
@Age_Matters
✨Job opportunity ICU✨
With the expanding MDT Critical Care service at
#TUH
we are delighted to have this fantastic opportunity to introduce a Clinical Specialist Speech & Language Therapist in Critical Care. Apply now to join a dynamic MDT & SLT Dept
Thank you so much
@LydTrac
&
@NutriciaHCP_IE
for sending such a generous care package! The SLT department will really enjoy the treats after a busy few months during COVID 😊
Delighted to announce that
@TUH_SLT
&
@TUH_Tallaght
will be hosting some of the
@SltUltrasound
team for Ireland's 1st ever
#SLT
#ultrasound
Dabble Day!🎉
Places are limited for this hands on study day!
📅26th April
📍TUH
💰80 Euro
To book please email sltcourses
@tuh
.ie
A big thank you
@Bryan_Alexander
for providing us with visors. Bryan has kindly donated these to a no. of depts in
#TUH
& other sites.
If you wish to contribute to his GoFundMe or your team is in need of visors you can contact Bryan via Twitter below
Thanks again😊
@wearetuhf
A big thank you to
@FionaHill_C
,
@DunphyEdel
, Marijke Morris and all in
@iaslt
for a great AGM and chance to celebrate 50 years of our professional body IASLT 🎉🎈
A huge congrats to
@eanna_horan
who presented at
@iaslt
conference! This Specialist SLT-led ENT clinic has advanced the SLT service here at
@wearetuhf
Its introduction has improved access to specialist services & reduced waiting times
Congrats to all involved! 👏
@shawkatalaa
Excellent in-service by Karen Malherbe CS Dysphagia on Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Swallowing this morning👏🏻
Karen was successful in an application to the New Initiatives Funding for
@Ampcare
training in this novel intervention.
Thank you
@wearetuhf
@InnovateTUH
🙏🏼
Good things can happen in 2020 🎉💐🎊🥂🎈
. in Clinical Speech and Language Studies
@TCD_SLT
submitted✔️
Thank you
@WalsheMargaret
and
@ClinSpeechTCD
, without your help this wouldn’t be possible 😊
Sad to see our 2021
@ClinSpeechTCD
Dysphagia & Voice MSc students
@marycoyne_
& Monica finish up their placements in
#TUH
with
@Eadaoin_Flynn
@eanna_horan
Thank you for all your hard work with us and best wishes for the future! Hopefully our paths will cross again! ✨
Excellent case study presented by
@KatieBurkeSLT
this morning on the importance of rapid access to instrumental assessment in AMU and the benefit of joint ENT/SLT collaboration 👏🏻
FEES videos helping to show the benefits of chin tuck in improving swallow safety for this pt 🤔
The Nursing Clinical Skills Workshop yesterday was a terrific success!🌟
Thanks to our SLTs and our 2nd and 4th year
@ClinSpeechTCD
students for providing ongoing education and training for IDDSI recommendations in TUH
@TUH_Tallaght
@ainemlynch11
@CLDTallUniHosp
Interesting 2022 study presented by
@cbalaskislt
on Expiratory Muscle Strength Training this morning.
Promising findings for patients with PD experiencing drooling but limitations of the study are acknowledged.
There is a need for further research in this area 🤔
Collaborating & supporting each other in healthcare is important to us!
Thanks
@Michell09279942
@StaceyLeighDaly
SJH SLTs for taking the time to partake in our HRM study with
@ClinSpeechTCD
@JulieRegan_
We are looking for a final few participants if anyone is interested..see👇
Engaging & informative presentations from
@emmaleitch6
on the effect of carbonation on swallowing & from
@sarahrowland__
on her national focus group on SLT service in ICU!
Great to see the end results after completing the
@ClinSpeechTCD
MSc in Dysphagia with
@WalsheMargaret
👏🏻
1/2 Meet
@emmaleitch6
, our SLT working in the clinical area of stroke. Emma is developing a personalised communication booklet to support her patient with aphasia to communicate with other
#WeHSCPs
and nursing staff on the ward!
#HSCPDeliver
In response to
#COVID
ー19 people are wearing masks & standing 2m apart😷
This presents some new challenges for everyone, especially people with hearing loss or communication problems👂🗣
See these tips from our communication whiz’s
@JulieKeane16
@CarneyCaoimhe
to help💡
Now we are all required to wear face masks we can appreciate the challenges experienced by healthcare staff. The Speech & Language Therapy Team working with the Communications Dept in TUH have developed this poster on what we can do to improve communications
#tuhworkingtogether
Well done
@cbalaskislt
on a super presentation at
#IASLTCon
today👏🏻
Really interesting survey findings on international Videofluoroscopy practice patterns and clinical implications stemming from your research 💡
Excellent presentation by
@Eadaoin_Flynn
@AnnaGillman
showcasing the work of the Dysphagia Clinic
@TUH_Tallaght
This innovative clinic offers both assessment and treatment options to patients presenting with complex dysphagia
🟢Today is
#RareDiseaseDay
🟣SLTs help many people with rare diseases who present with secondary communication +/- swallowing difficulties
🔵Thinking today in particular of all individuals attending
#TUH
for management of a rare disease
@wearetuhf
@iaslt
📢 NEW! The official
#RareDiseaseDay
video is out NOW
🎉Watch the 6 real life stories and be inspired to join the 2021 campaign.
👥 Share this post with your followers using this hashtag
#RareDiseaseDay
Two very interesting case presentations this morning in our department! Topics discussed included the role of SLT in an ED-based frailty team and the role of SLT in differential diagnosis of progressive neurological conditions 👨🔬🤓🧠👵 Thank you
@OrlaBoyle_SLT
and
@emmaleitch6
!