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Masa : The Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability by Giselle Mann (2002, Trade Paperback)
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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherDelamr Cengage Learning
ISBN-100769302696
ISBN-139780769302690
eBay Product ID (ePID)2200501
Product Key Features
Number of Pages84 Pages
Publication NameMasa : the Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2002
SubjectAllied Health Services / Occupational Therapy, Allied Health Services / General, Gastroenterology, Speech
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines, Medical
AuthorGiselle Mann
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.2 in
Item Weight8.3 Oz
Item Length10.9 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2001-052951
Reviews"The purpose is to introduce a standardized, quick, and easy bedside test for the measurement of acquired neurological oropharyngeal dysphagia. The book meets this objective. The author also proposes that the tool be used to determine the need for more inolved instrumental testing and to monitor swallowing skills over time. The indended audience includes practicing speech-language pathologists, speech-language pathology students, clinical educators in dysphagia, and other allied health professionals specializing in swallowing disorders. The assessment is a useful screening tool in determining the need for instrumental testing." -- Gloria Chi-Fishman, Ph.D. (National Institute of Health), Part 1: Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability -- Background and Process Overview. Introduction. Test Description. Test Administration. Compiling and Interpreting Test Results. Part 2: Technical Manual. Validity. Test Design. Development of the MASA. MASA -- Ordinal Codes. MASA -- Scores. Summary. Conclusion. Part 3: References. Part 4: Instructor's Manual and MASA Scoring Sheet., The purpose is to introduce a standardized, quick, and easy bedside test for the measurement of acquired neurological oropharyngeal dysphagia. The book meets this objective. The author also proposes that the tool be used to determine the need for more inolved instrumental testing and to monitor swallowing skills over time. The indended audience includes practicing speech-language pathologists, speech-language pathology students, clinical educators in dysphagia, and other allied health professionals|9780769302690|
Dewey Edition21
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal616.3/2075
Table Of ContentIntroduction. Rationale for Test Development. Clinical Dysphagia Assessment. Definition & Objectives. The M.A.S.A. Test Description. Items. Scoring System. Intended Population. Test Administration. General Instructions. Examiner Qualifications. Test Environment. Test Procedures. Diet Recommendations. Swallow Integrity Rating. Allowable prompts. Scoring Standards. Compiling and Interpreting Test Results. Score Profile. Sensitivity / Specificity. Breakdown. Likelihood Ratios. Technical Manual. Validity. Face validity. Content validity. Test Design. Validation Against A Test Population.Study population. Development Of The M.A.S.A. Examining Internal Consistency (Item Reduction). Interobserver agreement (Reproducibility. Further Examination of Validity. Criterion and Concurrent Validity. M A S A - Ordinal Codes. Prevalence of dysphagia and aspiration. Accuracy of the clinical diagnosis of dysphagia and aspiration. Dysphagia. Aspiration. Using A Harder Cut Off (Yes/ No). Likelihood Ratio's. Receiver Operator Characteristic Curves. M.A.S.A ? Scores. Predictive ability of the M.A.S.A scores- Dysphagia. Non- Dysphagic Subjects. Dysphagic Subjects. Aspiration. Aspiration & Penetration. Prevalence of dysphagia and aspiration using M.A.S.A score. Accuracy of the M.A.S.A score in the diagnosis of dysphagia and aspiration. Summary. Conclusion. Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability (MASA). Appendix. References.
SynopsisDesigned for use in bedside evaluations of patients referred for swallowing function assessment. The Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability is a quick and reliable tool. It is an efficient and cost-effective assessment tool allowing clinicians to evaluate patients and determine which ones are true candidates for more involved instrumental evaluation. This tool may also be utilized for monitoring swallowing skills over time. The manual will include a technical manual as well as step-by-step user's guide. The user's guide section will also include information on how to use the instrument for outcomes data collection, monitoring patient status, and other clinical applications other than its primary purpose.
LC Classification NumberRC815.2.M36 2002
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