Communication and Swallowing Management of Tracheostomized and Ventilator Dependent Adults

This book offers not only speech-language pathologists, but other allied health professionals and physicians, and expert source of the latest information in this field. From the basic anatomy and physiology of the respiratory and phonatory systems to the development of communication and swallowing programs in a variety of settings, it covers the field in a vividly descriptive and graphic format that captures the attention of the reader. This book will become a standard reference and a textbook for practitioners and clients alike.