Say YES to NMES for Dysphagia

Jessica Barron - NMES in the NICU

May 07, 2023 Craig Mateer / Jessica Barron Season 1 Episode 9
Jessica Barron - NMES in the NICU
Say YES to NMES for Dysphagia
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Say YES to NMES for Dysphagia
Jessica Barron - NMES in the NICU
May 07, 2023 Season 1 Episode 9
Craig Mateer / Jessica Barron

On this episode, I am joined by Jessica Barron.  Jessica is an SLP at a Level IV (4) neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).   Jessica has used NMES extensively on the kiddos in her unit since getting trained several years ago.  She estimates that 80% of the patients could benefit from NMES use for their swallowing and eating challenges.  Jessica talks about one the many successes she has had using VitalStim - helping a 5 month old with a trach get on the path to successful swallowing and eating.


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On this episode, I am joined by Jessica Barron.  Jessica is an SLP at a Level IV (4) neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).   Jessica has used NMES extensively on the kiddos in her unit since getting trained several years ago.  She estimates that 80% of the patients could benefit from NMES use for their swallowing and eating challenges.  Jessica talks about one the many successes she has had using VitalStim - helping a 5 month old with a trach get on the path to successful swallowing and eating.


https://www.choc.org/