Procedure of Speech and Language Pathology for Stroke Rehabilitation

DG of Health Services and Programmes

Acknowledgement

Directorate General of Specialized Medical Care (DGSMC) would like to express its deepest appreciation to all the medical rehabilitation staff from all governorates who have participated in writing this guideline; their remarks, comments and feedback were very helpful. Special thanks go to the following staff:

Dr Amir Al Toubi

Speech and Language Pathologist, Royal Hospital

Samira Al-Habsi

Speech and Language Therapist, Khoula Hospital

Said Al Sidiri

Speech and Language Therapist, Armed Forces Hospital

Ibtisam Al Riyami

Speech and Language Therapist, Royal Oman Police Hospital

Fathiya Al Amri

Speech and Language Therapist, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital

Samiya Al Raisi

Head of Rehabilitation Services , Directorate General of Specialize Medical Care

Asaad Al- Qasmi

Directorate General of Specialize Medical Care ,Ministry of Health

Acronyms:

HOD

Head of Department

MOH

Ministry of Health

MRS

Medical Rehabilitation Services

SLP

Speech and Language Pathologist/ Speech and Language Pathology

NGT

Nasogastric tube

GCS

Glasgow Coma Scale

NPO

Nil Per Oral/ nil per mouth

FEES

Fibre-Optic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing

OME

Oral Musculature Examination/ Oral Musculature Exercises

1 - Introduction