Difficulties with swallowing are common in the nursing home population. Almost any
condition that produces general muscle weakness or any condition that is associated with …

The simple act of swallowing is actually a complex process that can be divided into three
stages: oral, pharyngeal, and esophageal. During the voluntary oral stage of swallowing, a …

Nurses working in nursing homes will care for residents who have dysphagia, or difficulty
swallowing, on a regular basis. Clear, evidence-based guidelines are necessary for all staff …

Practices and knowledge about the diagnosis and treatment of dysphagia vary widely. Over
time, some current beliefs and approaches have been questioned, for example, the limited …

The major symptoms indicative of oropharyngeal or esophageal disease include dysphagia
(difficulty in swallowing); odynophagia (painful swallowing); regurgitation; pyrosis …

Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, is a common medical condition among today's patients.
It is estimated the approximately 15% of individuals older than 60 years experience …

A dysfunction of any of the cranial nerves involved in the swallowing process puts a person
at tremendous risk of choking and aspirating food and fluid. Dysphagia can be a sign of …

Have you ever swallowed a food or liquid only to have it" go down the wrong way"? If you
have, then you have an idea of what it might be like to have a swallowing problem. Now …

Oscar Smith, age 68, suffered a stroke two days ago. Although he was quickly stabilized, his
apparent difficulty swallowing (as evidenced by frequent coughing, drooling, and pocketing …

Assessment of related factors and defining characteristics can assist the nurse to identify
and refer patients with potential or actual impaired swallowing. Once the nature of the …