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5-Minute Drooling Quotient Scale (DQ5)

5-Minute Drooling Quotient (DQ5) Scale is a validated scale to quantify the severity of drooling and to monitor the response to treatment in 5 minutes. Here, you can find all the instructions needed to administer this scale in children.  


Drooling Impact Scale 

This validated scale assesses and quantifies the medical and psychosocial impact of drooling on children and their caregivers.

Sialorrhea Checklist

A template that aids in the assessment and management of sialorrhea in Children with Medical Complexity.  

©2021 by Dr. Ahmad Jaafar.

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