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 |