This study investigated current practice patterns and opinions of best practice standards of
nurses and speech-language pathologists (S-LPs) regarding management of nonspeaking …

Purpose Timely speech-language pathology (SLP) involvement with dysphagic patients in
the Emergency Department (ED) may improve patient outcomes. This study utilised …

Purpose: This paper sought to evaluate patients receiving assistance from resident speech-
language therapists at a school hospital emergency room. Methods: Both adult and elderly …

The role of the speech pathologist in the acute hospital setting has changed remarkably over
the last 10 to 15 years. The majority of the speech pathologist's caseload currently consists …

Factors including health policy reform and the aging population are increasing demand for
quality healthcare in the community. People with dysphagia are supported by speech …

The practice of speech-language pathology in the acute hospital setting has changed
dramatically over the last twenty years. Speech-language pathologists now routinely assess …

It is acknowledged that a team approach to management of stroke is essential to improving
patient outcomes. For the speech-language pathologist (SLP), communication and …

A review of procedural efficiency by speech-language pathologists in a community hospital
raised concerns regarding delays following a patient's arrival in the emergency department …

Background: Early detection of dysphagia can reduce associated medical sequelae and
subsequent burden of care. As most patients admitted to acute care services present first via …

International studies examining dysphagia management have identified that a degree of
practice variability exists globally, with multiple factors within the local health service context …