Aspiration pneumonia is common in older people. To reduce the risk of aspiration
pneumonia, maintenance of good oral hygiene is important and medications affecting …

Clinical management of dysphagia may range from minor modifications in positioning the
patient, to significant restrictions in food textures, to recommending that the patient should …

According to an African proverb,'there are two things over which you have complete
dominion, authority and control—your mind and your mouth'. Geriatricians are fully aware …

Aspiration pneumonia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among the elderly who are
hospitalized or in nursing homes. Multiple risk factors for pneumonia have been identified …

Results of the largest multi-institutional randomized clinical trial in swallowing were
presented at the 2006 ASHA convention in November. Participating in the study were 126 …

Dysphagia, the impairment of food passage from the mouth to the stomach, may have
serious consequences. Through early detection, diagnoses, and treatment, the astute …

Dysphagia is associated with many different conditions and although widespread it is
frequently not recognised. People with dysphagia are at risk of developing serious …

Objective For patients with dysphagia, decisions must be made for provision of nutrition and
hydration. This retrospective audit explored feeding decisions for patients with severe …

Dysphagia is a condition in which patients have difficulty with some or all parts of the
swallowing process. It can lead to penetration of food or drink into the larynx, which can …

This article examines the nursing care that should be given to patients who have suffered a
stroke (cerebrovascular accident or CVA) that has caused them to have dysphagia. It …