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			MUI Reporting Best Practices
Timely reporting of MUIs to Summit DD is crucial to protect those we serve and to help Investigative Agents identify all the relevant causes to an incident for strong prevention planning. Check out these best practice reminders for your reporting. Read More ›

 
			 
			 There are 4 Phases to Eating and swallowing. Some phases involve voluntary actions, and some involve involuntary (reflexive) actions.  Each phase requires timing and coordination on its own and in coordination with the other phases to ensure that food and drink get to the stomach safely. During the Oral Phase of the swallow the prepared food/drink (bolus) moves through the mouth.
There are 4 Phases to Eating and swallowing. Some phases involve voluntary actions, and some involve involuntary (reflexive) actions.  Each phase requires timing and coordination on its own and in coordination with the other phases to ensure that food and drink get to the stomach safely. During the Oral Phase of the swallow the prepared food/drink (bolus) moves through the mouth.  
			

