Survey of services and practices of cleft palate-craniofacial teams.
Questionnaire data about services and practices of cleft palate-craniofacial teams were obtained from 63 teams in 35 states. Findings indicate the following: (1) research was the least frequently conducted activity, although 73 percent of the teams indicated that they conducted research; and (2) the majority of those responding regarded cinefluoroscopy, endoscopy, perceptual assessment, oral examination, and videoendoscopy as important procedures, yet most patients (90%) seen by these teams did not receive instrumental assessment of velopharyngeal function.
Pannbacker
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Louisiana State University Medical Center, School of Allied Health Professions, Department of Communication Disorders, Shreveport 71130-3932.
Lass
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Scheuerle
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D001290:Attitude; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003190:Comprehensive Dental Care; D003752:Dental Health Services; D006801:Humans; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000503:physiopathology; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010614:Pharynx / Q000503:physiopathology; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D012944:Social Support; D013515:Surgery, Oral; D014681:Velopharyngeal Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy