Instrument for training swallowing function of coma patient

Abstract

The invention relates to a swallowing function training instrument for an unconscious patient. The swallowing function training instrument comprises a grip mechanism, a pushing and lifting mechanism and a suction mechanism, the grip mechanism comprises a shell, a round hole is formed in the top of the shell, and the grip mechanism is convenient for a user to hold the pushing and lifting mechanism and the suction mechanism; the pushing and lifting mechanism is mounted in the shell and is used for training the swallowing action of the patient to lift the laryngeal knot; the suction mechanism is installed on the outer wall of the shell and used for training the tongue stretching action during swallowing of the patient. When the swallowing function training instrument for the unconscious patient is used, the pushing and lifting mechanism is arranged for training the swallowing action of the patient and inducing pharyngeal reflex, and repeated training is carried out to stimulate swallowing related muscles and nerves, cause various systolic reflex and adjust the coordination of swallowing movement muscles, so that the swallowing function of the unconscious patient is improved. And a new neuromuscular collateral channel is formed through a plastic mechanism of nerves, so that the loss of a swallowing function is passively made up, and normal diet is recovered.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the field of medical rehabilitation, in particular to a swallowing function training instrument for comatose patients. Background technique [0002] Swallowing is the action or the whole process of transporting food boluses formed by chewing from the mouth to the stomach. Swallowing is not a voluntary activity, but a reflex that must be elicited by a specific stimulus. Swallowing during normal eating is due to the rolling of the tongue to push the bolus into the pharynx. The pharynx communicates with the oral cavity, nasal cavity, laryngeal cavity, and esophagus. When swallowing, the food bolus stimulates the pharyngeal receptors, reflexively makes the soft palate rise, and the posterior pharyngeal wall protrudes forward, thereby closing the nasopharyngeal passage and preventing food from entering the nasal cavity; at the same time, the vocal cords are adducted, the larynx is raised, and it is close to the front The epiglot...

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Problems solved by technology

[0003] In clinical practice, comatose patients do not have the active swallowing function and cannot complete the swallowing action, so they cannot swallow water and food by themselves, and the patients still need to maintain their lives through enteral nutrition. Therefore, a swallowing function training device for comatose patients is proposed.

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