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    Components of A Voice Evaluation

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    This document outlines the components that should be included in a voice evaluation case history. It describes collecting detailed patient demographics, medical history including medications and surgery, and information on vocal behaviors, environment, and how any voice issues are impacting the patient's life. It also describes conducting an audio-perceptual examination of the patient's voice, measuring respiration and coordination, performing an oral mechanism exam, instrumental voice analysis, discussing treatment options, and following up with a report and referrals. The goal is to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the patient and any voice disorders before determining an appropriate plan.

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    This document outlines the components that should be included in a voice evaluation case history. It describes collecting detailed patient demographics, medical history including medications and surgery, and information on vocal behaviors, environment, and how any voice issues are impacting the patient's life. It also describes conducting an audio-perceptual examination of the patient's voice, measuring respiration and coordination, performing an oral mechanism exam, instrumental voice analysis, discussing treatment options, and following up with a report and referrals. The goal is to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the patient and any voice disorders before determining an appropriate plan.

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    This document outlines the components that should be included in a voice evaluation case history. It describes collecting detailed patient demographics, medical history including medications and surgery, and information on vocal behaviors, environment, and how any voice issues are impacting the patient's life. It also describes conducting an audio-perceptual examination of the patient's voice, measuring respiration and coordination, performing an oral mechanism exam, instrumental voice analysis, discussing treatment options, and following up with a report and referrals. The goal is to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the patient and any voice disorders before determining an appropriate plan.

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    Components of A Voice Evaluation

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    This document outlines the components that should be included in a voice evaluation case history. It describes collecting detailed patient demographics, medical history including medications and surgery, and information on vocal behaviors, environment, and how any voice issues are impacting the patient's life. It also describes conducting an audio-perceptual examination of the patient's voice, measuring respiration and coordination, performing an oral mechanism exam, instrumental voice analysis, discussing treatment options, and following up with a report and referrals. The goal is to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the patient and any voice disorders before determining an appropriate plan.

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    Components of a Voice Evaluation/Assessment Case History---Needs to be very detailed. Should include: Demographics What are your current concerns?

    s? Report this in the patients own words. Medical History o Any medical diagnoses o Surgeries o Trauma o Medications o History of reflux Frequency of GERD, management, Rx dosage Symptoms include sour taste, halitosis, heartburn Ask about vocal hygiene o How much water do you drink each day? o Smoke o Recreational drugs? o Caffeine? o Alcohol? o Occupation (if not above or below) Ask about vocal behaviors o Occupation o Talk a lot? o Hours/day speaking? o Coach? o Teacher? o Kids on sports team? o Singer? Practice how much per day? o Customer service? o Bartender? (Working in noisy environment, so you talk louder) o Whispering? o Throat clearing? Ask about Environment o Industrial o Chemicals o Factory or plant o Drug manufacturer o Second hand smoke o Pollution o Allergens o Temperature changes How is this affecting your life (social/employment, etc) After the case history is taken: Audio-perceptual examination (listen to them talk) o Make judgments o Protocol to go through o Things like hoarseness, pitch, breathiness, nasality (hyper or hypo), glottal attacks, amplitude (loudness): All these things fall into one of THREE categories: Intensity, Quality, Frequency Here, were beginning to hone in on where the disorder is. o Watch their breathingwhere is it coming from? Thoracic breathing, clavicular, or diaphragmatic?

    Look at posture Take measurements, such as: Maximum Phonation Timemeasure of respiration S/Z Ratio---measure of the coordination between respiration and phonation Oral Mechanism Exam Standards, and may include Phrase breath groups Diadochokinetic rate o o Instrumental Analysis Types of samples o Sustained vowel phonation o Connected speech o Reading o Pitch glides (sometimes people do well in isolated vowels, but have range issues) Now we have a general idea of what the issue may be. So now you can: Discuss vocal hygiene Therapeutic probes---techniques to measure stimulability Might check-off on a protocol Determine level of functioning (disability, etc.) Finally: Write report Make appropriate referrals Acoustic analysis measure Parent/client education--be sure to call in addition to sending the report. To summarizethe parts of the evaluation are: Case history Audio-perceptual Exam Oral Mechanism Exam Instrumental Analysis Talking with client post-evaluation Follow-through

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