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 …
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 …
Food for thought: Importance of a clinical exam/cranial nerve assessment
G Carnaby - Perspectives on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders …, 2012 - ASHA
The clinical dysphagia examination is the mainstay of evaluation methods for the working
speech-language pathologist (SLP). It is cheap, accessible, simple to deliver, and consumes …
speech-language pathologist (SLP). It is cheap, accessible, simple to deliver, and consumes …
Clinical swallow evaluation
SJ Goodrich, AI Walker - Dysphagia assessment and treatment …, 2014 - books.google.com
“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 …
evaluations. As the term implies, a swallowing “screen” is performed, often at bedside, to …
Food for thought: the esophagus, to screen or not to screen… that is the question, the responsibility, and liability
C Easterling - Perspectives on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders …, 2012 - ASHA
Our professional American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) guidelines state,
if a speech-language pathologist suspects on the basis of the clinical history that there may …
if a speech-language pathologist suspects on the basis of the clinical history that there may …
Creating a swallow screening program at Mass General Hospital: a model for development and implementation
AK Cohen - Perspectives on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders …, 2009 - ASHA
Abstract The Massachusetts General Hospital-Swallow Screening Tool (MGH-SST) is a two-
part dysphagia screening tool for use by trained staff working with acute neuroscience …
part dysphagia screening tool for use by trained staff working with acute neuroscience …
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 …
Dysphagia screening: challenges and controversies
D Suiter - Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 2018 - ASHA
The topic of dysphagia screening has garnered substantial attention in the research
literature, in conference proceedings, and on various professional forums, including the SIG …
literature, in conference proceedings, and on various professional forums, including the SIG …
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 …
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 …