Swallowing & Dysphagia Assessment Form
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The Swallowing & Dysphagia Assessment Form provides speech-language pathologists and clinicians with a structured clinical bedside evaluation tool for identifying swallowing dysfunction and aspiration risk. It captures a thorough oral motor examination including labial seal, lingual range of motion and strength, velar elevation, laryngeal excursion on palpation, and volitional cough strength. The cranial nerve assessment section evaluates CN V (trigeminal), CN VII (facial), CN IX (glossopharyngeal), CN X (vagus), and CN XII (hypoglossal) function as they relate to the oral preparatory, oral propulsive, pharyngeal, and esophageal phases of swallowing.
This template incorporates the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) framework for documenting swallowing trial results across standardized food texture levels (Level 3 Liquidised through Level 7 Regular) and drink thickness levels (Level 0 Thin through Level 4 Extremely Thick). It records clinical signs of aspiration during trials including coughing, throat clearing, wet/gurgly vocal quality, delayed swallow initiation, and oral residue, along with pulse oximetry desaturation monitoring. The form also captures relevant medical history factors that increase aspiration risk including stroke, traumatic brain injury, head and neck cancer treatment, neurodegenerative disease, prolonged intubation, and tracheostomy status.
Designed for acute care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient speech-language pathology clinics, and home health agencies, this form supports documentation requirements for instrumental swallowing study referrals (videofluoroscopic swallow study or fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing) and justifies modified diet texture recommendations. It aligns with ASHA documentation standards and CMS requirements for skilled speech-language pathology services related to dysphagia management.
What's included
- Oral motor examination and cranial nerve assessment (CN V, VII, IX, X, XII)
- IDDSI framework-based swallowing trials across standardized texture and thickness levels
- Clinical aspiration indicators with pulse oximetry desaturation monitoring
- Relevant medical history and aspiration risk factor documentation
- Modified diet texture and liquid thickness recommendations per IDDSI standards
- Instrumental swallowing study referral decision and clinician attestation
- Medical conditions checklist
- E-signature capture
Who uses this template
- Acute care bedside swallowing evaluation following stroke, intubation, or head/neck surgery
- Skilled nursing facility dysphagia screening and diet texture level determination
- Pre-referral documentation for videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS) or FEES evaluation
- Serial dysphagia reassessment for diet texture upgrade progression in rehabilitation patients
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14 fields across 2 pages. Customize any field after signing up.
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Setup steps
- 1Choose the template. Find the Swallowing & Dysphagia Assessment Form in the template library and click “Use this template” to add it to your account.
- 2Customize fields. Add, remove, or reorder any of the 14 fields. Set fields as required or optional based on your practice needs.
- 3Brand it. Upload your logo, pick your colors, and add a custom welcome message so patients see your practice identity.
- 4Share with patients. Send the form via SMS, email, or embed it on your website. Patients complete it on any device before their visit.
- 5Review submissions. Responses appear in your dashboard in real time. Patient records are created automatically from the data collected.
Frequently asked questions
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Can I customize the fields in this template?
Absolutely. You can add, remove, reorder, or modify any of the 14 fields. You can also add conditional logic, new pages, file uploads, e-signatures, and payment fields.
How do patients fill out this form?
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Can I send this form automatically before appointments?
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