The dysphagia team is often faced with the dilemma of whether or not to let patients with
known aspiration feed orally. The criteria that assist professionals in their final decisions may …

There is little evidence regarding the type (s) of information clinicians use to make the
recommendation for oral or nonoral feeding in patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia. This …

“Screening” tests related to dysphagia should be differentiated from standard clinical
evaluations. As the term implies, a swallowing “screen” is performed, often at bedside, to …

Feeding strategies for the dysphagic patient: A nursing perspective Page 1 Dysphagia 5 : 84-88
(1990) Dysphagia 9 Springer-Verlag New York lnc. 1990 Feeding Strategies for the …

Dysphagia, or difficulty m swallowing, is a symptom of disease or dysfunction that can be
caused by a number of medical conditions. Various studies have estimated the prevalence …

Swallowing problems are common in hospital inpatients and may affect morbidity and
mortality. Accurate assessment of dysphagia is important, allowing optimal management …

Assessment of dysphagia may include instrumental or non-instrumental measures—
frequently both. The clinical evaluation is a collection of, largely, non-instrumental measures …

Dysphagia has been recognized as a variable that increases hospital length of stay and
influences patient outcome. Additionally, in young children, it can seriously affect physical …

Dysphagia accounts for a small portion of hospital admissions but is associated with severe
complications. This has been shown to result in longer hospital length of stay and increased …

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