DISCUSSION Acute care speech pathologists are often consulted to evaluate swallowing
following extubation. Swallowing is an intricate process “requiring the precise timing and …

Despite having the tools and techniques for tracheal intubation for> 4000 years [1], and
performing oral intubation with positive pressure mechanical ventilation for> 50 years [2] …

Invasive mechanical ventilation is one of the most common interventions in critically ill
patients, and is characteristic, if not defining, of ICU therapy. 1 Much attention has been paid …

Normal swallowing depends on a complex sequence of perfectly timed physiologic events,
some occurring simultaneously, others sequentially, that involve contractions of multiple oral …

Purpose: Post-extubation dysphagia is associated with negative health outcomes including
pneumonia, prolonged hospital stay, in-hospital mortality, and inability to discharge home …

PURPOSE: This study sought to determine the utilization of speech-language pathologist
(SLPs) for the diagnosis and treatment of post-extubation dysphagia in survivors of …

Background: Post-extubation dysphagia is associated with an increased incidence of
nosocomial pneumonias, longer hospitalizations, and higher re-intubation rates. The …

BACKGROUND: Extubation failure may have several causes, including swallowing
dysfunction, aspiration, and excessive upper airway secretions. We hypothesized that a …

Background Unsuccessful extubation may be due to swallowing dysfunction that causes
airway obstruction and impairs patients' ability to cough and expectorate. Objective To …

Dysphagia after prolonged orotracheal intubation is reported to increases a patient's risk for
aspiration, leading to increased risk for morbidity and mortality. Identification of specific risk …