Objective: This study aimed to determine the success of oral alimentation and patient
retention rate 1 to 5 days after passing the Yale Swallow Protocol. Methods: Participants …

Dysphagia, difficulty swallowing, resulting from neurological injury or disease, can cause
choking, and aspiration of food and liquids into the lungs. providing safe, appropriate food …

The study aimed to investigate the status of thickener use in dysphagia patients with brain
lesions and incidence of adverse events based on fluid viscosity. Twenty dysphagia patients …

Dysphagia affects a multitude of people worldwide with tremendous impact on the affected
individual, families, and caregivers. Understanding dysphagia, as well as the status of …

Introduction: Diet modification in dysphagia management can significantly impact patient
nutrition and hydration status. Since speech-language pathologists (SLPs) do not receive …

First, I want to thank Drs. Donohue and Coyle (2021) for their interest in the study and
fostering a discussion regarding just what are “normal” rates of aspiration for healthy …

Background & aims Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) has significant consequences for both
the person with dysphagia and the society. An often-used treatment for OD is the …

LEARNING OUTCOME: The participant will review the diversity of terminology used and the
need to adopt a standardized dysphagia diet Evaluation and treatment of dysphagia have …

Northwestern University, Evanston, IL drinking thickened liquids has a significant positive
effect on health outcomes, such as pneumonia, hydration, nutrition, or quality of life. Bolus …

This study was conducted to determine hydration status of elderly residents in long-term
care facilities that receive thickened liquids compared to regular liquids. Two indicators …