Mouth volume evaluation tool for patients with dysphagia

Abstract

The utility model discloses a mouth volume evaluation tool for a patient with dysphagia, and relates to the technical field of mouth volume evaluation, the mouth volume evaluation tool comprises a liquid food injector and a spoon head, the spoon head comprises a food containing part, a tubular connecting handle is integrally formed at one end of the food containing part, and the connecting handle is inserted into the front end of the liquid food injector; a certain angle is formed between the food containing part and the connecting handle, the connecting handle faces the bottom of the food containing part, the food containing part is appropriate in depth, small, exquisite and round, and the feeding comfort of a patient is guaranteed. Liquid food in a liquid food injector is divided into a plurality of parts and pushed into a food containing part, the liquid food is fed for multiple times, the consciousness state, the respiratory function, the swallowing reflex and other aspects of a patient are observed for evaluation, the degree of dysphagia is judged, the swallowing amount can be accurately read once according to the change of scale marks, and the accuracy of dysphagia is improved. And the problem of bucking of the patient caused by too high flow speed of the liquid food injector is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of oral volume assessment technology, and in particular to an oral volume assessment tool for patients with swallowing disorders. Background Technology

[0002] Dysphagia is a common symptom in neurosurgery. The causes of dysphagia are complex and mainly include brain lesions such as stroke, brain tumors, and traumatic brain injury that affect areas and nerve conduction pathways related to swallowing function; nerve damage such as damage to cranial nerves and peripheral nerves that affects swallowing muscle movement and sensation; in addition, impaired consciousness prevents patients from actively cooperating with swallowing movements; endotracheal intubation or tracheotomy may damage laryngeal structures and affect muscle movement; malnutrition leading to muscle atrophy and decreased muscle strength can also affect swallowing function.

[0003] Clinically, feeding is usually done using a spoon or syringe. Using a spoon is difficult to control, and the amount of food given each time is hard to precisely control. Giving too much food may worsen the patient's swallowing difficulties and increase the risk of aspiration; giving too little food may fail to accurately assess the patient's true swallowing ability. Using a syringe, the flow rate is difficult to control precisely. If the injection speed is too fast, it can easily cause the patient to cough; if the speed is too slow, it may prolong the assessment time, cause patient fatigue, and affect the accuracy of the assessment results. Therefore, to address these issues, a mouth volume assessment tool for patients with swallowing disorders is proposed to meet practical needs. Utility Model Content

[0004] This invention provides a mouth volume assessment tool for patients with swallowing disorders, which solves the technical problems in the background art.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides a mouth volume assessment tool for patients with swallowing disorders, including a liquid feeding syringe and a spoon head. The spoon head includes a food-holding part, and one end of the food-holding part is integrally formed with a tubular connecting handle, which is inserted into the front end of the liquid feeding syringe.

[0006] Preferably, a soft silicone baffle is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting handle. The silicone baffle is semi-tubular and arc-shaped.

[0007] Preferably, a leak-proof component is fixedly fitted inside the connecting handle. The leak-proof component includes a mounting ring, and an elastic blocking membrane is fixedly installed inside the mounting ring. A cross slit is formed in the middle of the elastic blocking membrane.

[0008] Preferably, the liquid food syringe includes an injection barrel, one end of which is integrally formed with an injection head, and the other end of which is integrally formed with a support plate. The surface of the injection barrel is printed with scale lines, and a piston is movably sleeved inside the injection barrel. A push rod is fixedly installed on one side of the piston, and a push plate is fixedly installed on one end of the push rod. The injection head is inserted into one end of the connecting handle.

[0009] Compared with related technologies, the oral volume assessment tool for patients with swallowing disorders provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0010] This invention provides a feeding assessment tool for patients with dysphagia. The feeding section and connecting handle are angled, with the connecting handle facing the bottom of the feeding section. The feeding section is of suitable depth, small and rounded, ensuring patient comfort during feeding. By dividing the liquid food in the feeding syringe into multiple portions and feeding it into the feeding section in several sessions, the patient's level of consciousness, respiratory function, swallowing reflex, and other aspects are observed to assess the degree of dysphagia. The swallowing volume can be accurately read through the scale changes, and the tool avoids choking caused by excessively fast flow from the feeding syringe. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;

[0012] Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the overall structure of Embodiment 2 of this utility model;

[0013] Figure 3 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the spoon head in Embodiment 2 of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of Embodiment 3 of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 5 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the spoon head in Embodiment 3 of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the liquid food syringe of this utility model.

[0017] The following are the labels in the diagram: 1. Liquid food syringe; 2. Spoon head; 11. Syringe; 12. Injection head; 13. Support plate; 14. Scale line; 15. Piston; 16. Push rod; 17. Push plate; 21. Serving part; 22. Connecting handle; 23. Silicone baffle; 24. Leak-proof component; 241. Elastic barrier membrane; 242. Cross seam. Detailed Implementation

[0018] Example 1, by Figure 1 and Figure 6 The present invention includes a liquid food syringe 1 and a spoon head 2. The spoon head 2 includes a food-holding part 21, and a tubular connecting handle 22 integrally formed at one end of the food-holding part 21. The connecting handle 22 is inserted into the front end of the liquid food syringe 1. The liquid food syringe 1 includes a syringe barrel 11, an injection head 12 integrally formed at one end of the syringe barrel 11, and a support plate 13 integrally formed on the side of the other end of the syringe barrel 11. The surface of the syringe barrel 11 is printed with scale lines 14. A piston 15 is movably sleeved inside the syringe barrel 11. A push rod 16 is fixedly installed on one side of the piston 15. A push plate 17 is fixedly installed at one end of the push rod 16. The injection head 12 is inserted into one end of the connecting handle 22.

[0019] In this embodiment, there is a certain angle between the feeding portion 21 and the connecting handle 22, with the connecting handle 22 facing the bottom of the feeding portion 21. The feeding portion 21 has a suitable depth and is small and rounded, ensuring the patient's feeding comfort. By dividing the liquid food in the liquid feeding syringe 1 into multiple portions and pushing them into the feeding portion 21, feeding is performed in multiple sessions. The patient's state of consciousness, respiratory function, swallowing reflex, and other aspects are observed for assessment to determine the degree of swallowing disorder. The swallowing volume can be accurately read by the change of the scale line 14, and the patient will not choke due to the excessive flow rate of the liquid feeding syringe 1.

[0020] Example 2, by Figure 2-3 As shown in Embodiment 1, a soft silicone baffle 23 is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting handle 22. The silicone baffle 23 is semi-tubular and arc-shaped.

[0021] In this embodiment, the silicone baffle 23 can guide the liquid food flowing out of the connecting handle 22, so that the liquid food flows to the bottom of the recess of the food holding part 21, which can effectively prevent the liquid food from being ejected too quickly and flowing out of the food holding part 21. In addition, the soft silicone baffle 23 can avoid causing discomfort to the patient during feeding.

[0022] Example 3, by Figure 4-5 As shown in Embodiment 1, a leak-proof component 24 is fixedly sleeved inside the connecting handle 22. The leak-proof component 24 includes a mounting ring, and an elastic blocking membrane 241 is fixedly installed inside the mounting ring. A cross slit 242 is opened in the middle of the elastic blocking membrane 241.

[0023] In this embodiment, by adding a leak-proof component 24 to the connecting handle 22, the liquid food can be prevented from leaking when the liquid food syringe 1 is filled with a relatively thin liquid food. After the liquid food in the liquid food syringe 1 reaches a certain pressure, the elastic blocking membrane 241 can be lifted up, and the liquid food passes through the cross slit 242 and flows into the food holding part 21.

[0024] Working principle: There is a certain angle between the feeding section 21 and the connecting handle 22, with the connecting handle 22 facing the bottom of the feeding section 21. The feeding section 21 has a suitable depth, is small and rounded, ensuring the patient's feeding comfort. By dividing the liquid food in the liquid feeding syringe 1 into multiple portions and pushing them into the feeding section 21, feeding is performed in multiple sessions. The patient's level of consciousness, respiratory function, swallowing reflex, and other aspects are observed to assess the degree of swallowing disorder. The swallowing volume can be accurately read by the change of the scale line 14, and the patient will not choke due to excessively fast flow rate of the liquid feeding syringe 1.

Claims

1. A mouth volume assessment tool for patients with dysphagia, characterized in that: The device includes a liquid food syringe (1) and a spoon (2). The spoon (2) includes a food-holding part (21). One end of the food-holding part (21) is integrally formed with a tubular connecting handle (22). The connecting handle (22) is inserted into the front end of the liquid food syringe (1). A leak-proof component (24) is fixedly sleeved inside the connecting handle (22). The leak-proof component (24) includes a mounting ring. An elastic blocking membrane (241) is fixedly installed inside the mounting ring. A cross slit (242) is opened in the middle of the elastic blocking membrane (241). One end of the connecting handle (22) is fixedly connected to a soft silicone baffle (23), which is semi-tubular and arc-shaped.

2. The oral volume assessment tool for patients with dysphagia according to claim 1, characterized in that, The liquid food syringe (1) includes a syringe (11), one end of which is integrally formed with an injection head (12), and the other end of which is integrally formed with a support plate (13). The surface of the syringe (11) is printed with scale lines (14). A piston (15) is movably sleeved inside the syringe (11). A push rod (16) is fixedly installed on one side of the piston (15). A push plate (17) is fixedly installed on one end of the push rod (16). The injection head (12) is inserted into one end of the connecting handle (22).

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