The practice of speech-language pathology in the acute hospital setting has changed
dramatically over the last twenty years. Speech-language pathologists now routinely assess …

The role of the speech pathologist in the acute hospital setting has changed remarkably over
the last 10 to 15 years. The majority of the speech pathologist's caseload currently consists …

The evaluation and intervention of persons with dysphagia represents a significant
percentage of speech-language pathologists' caseloads in medical settings. Because of its …

Purpose Timely speech-language pathology (SLP) involvement with dysphagic patients in
the Emergency Department (ED) may improve patient outcomes. This study utilised …

Delay in referral to a speech language pathologist for evaluation and appropriate treatment
of swallowing dysfunction may increase a patient's risk for dysphagia related sequelae such …

In the past decade, speech-language pathologists have taken a leading role in the
management of services for patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia. This article presents the …

Purpose: The current study aimed to investigate what Australian speech-language
pathologists frequently include in their bedside assessments in adult dysphagia, what …

In 2006, a committee was formed to develop a new position paper on dysphagia
(swallowing disorders) for the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and …

NURSES AND SPEECH language pathologists (SLPs) working in acute care settings are
valuable members of interdisciplinary teams that treat a variety of patients. Collaboration …

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 …