Elucidating inconsistencies in dysphagia diagnostics: Redefining normal
EK Plowman, IA Humbert - International Journal of Speech …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Speech–language pathologists (SLPs) are the primary healthcare providers responsible for
the evaluation and treatment of dysphagia. Fundamental to this role is the ability to make …
the evaluation and treatment of dysphagia. Fundamental to this role is the ability to make …
A survey of clinician decision making when identifying swallowing impairments and determining treatment
Purpose Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are the primary providers of dysphagia
management; however, this role has been criticized with assertions that SLPs are …
management; however, this role has been criticized with assertions that SLPs are …
Clinical practice patterns of speech‐language pathologists for screening and identifying dysphagia
Purpose To identify how speech‐language pathologists (SLPs) in the United States are
screening for and identifying dysphagia. To do this, we examined the approaches most often …
screening for and identifying dysphagia. To do this, we examined the approaches most often …
The clinical evaluation: A necessary tool for the dysphagia sleuth
JL Coyle - Perspectives on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders …, 2015 - ASHA
There is controversy about the necessity of clinical (bedside) swallowing examinations.
Some argue that screening provides enough information to thoroughly manage a case. In …
Some argue that screening provides enough information to thoroughly manage a case. In …
Patient reported outcomes and objective swallowing assessments in a multidisciplinary dysphagia clinic
Objectives/Hypothesis Dysphagia encompasses a complex compilation of symptoms which
often differ from findings of objective swallowing evaluations. The purpose of this …
often differ from findings of objective swallowing evaluations. The purpose of this …
Swallowing screening: Purposefully different from an assessment sensitivity and specificity related to clinical yield, interprofessional roles, and patient selection
Purpose The purpose of this clinical focus article is to summarize the goal and process by
which identification of individuals at risk for having feeding problems or dysphagia is …
which identification of individuals at risk for having feeding problems or dysphagia is …
Implications of variability in clinical bedside swallowing assessment practices by speech language pathologists
S McAllister, S Kruger, S Doeltgen, E Tyler-Boltrek - Dysphagia, 2016 - Springer
Speech language pathology (SLP) clinical bedside swallowing assessments (CBSA) are a
cornerstone of quality care for patients in acute hospitals who have dysphagia. The CBSA …
cornerstone of quality care for patients in acute hospitals who have dysphagia. The CBSA …
Clarifying inaccurate terminology: the important difference between dysphagia and swallowing dysfunction
Background: Dysphagia refers to the patient's subjective experience. It is a symptom and
should be differentiated from objective signs of swallowing impairment observed by …
should be differentiated from objective signs of swallowing impairment observed by …
Dysphagia evaluation practices: inconsistencies in clinical assessment and instrumental examination decision-making
BA Mathers–Schmidt, M Kurlinski - Dysphagia, 2003 - Springer
The purpose of this study was to determine the nature of swallowing evaluation practices in
western Washington, specifically in terms of (a) components of the clinical examination most …
western Washington, specifically in terms of (a) components of the clinical examination most …
The bedside assessment practices of speech-language pathologists in adult dysphagia
B Vogels, J Cartwright, N Cocks - International journal of speech …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: The current study aimed to investigate what Australian speech-language
pathologists frequently include in their bedside assessments in adult dysphagia, what …
pathologists frequently include in their bedside assessments in adult dysphagia, what …