Background: Early detection of dysphagia can reduce associated medical sequelae and
subsequent burden of care. As most patients admitted to acute care services present first via …

Purpose To examine referral pathways, clinical demographics, and timeliness of dysphagia
management within an emergency department (ED) setting utilising both ED staff and …

Screening of acute stroke patients for signs of dysphagia (swallowing impairment) is
recommended within 24hours of hospitalization owing to increased risk of morbidity and …

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

Background & Aim: Formal dysphagia screening protocols are not yet implemented in some
hospitals although there is growing evidence that early dysphagia screening reduces …

Early detection of dysphagia is critical in stroke as it improves health care outcomes.
Administering a swallowing screening tool (SST) in the emergency department (ED) …

Dysphagia following stroke lesions is common and can result in severe complications
ranging from malnutrition to mortality. Aspiration of material into the airways in severe …

Early identification of dysphagia by screening is recommended best practice for patients
admitted to hospital with acute stroke. Screening can reduce the risk of pneumonia and …

Dysphagia is a frequent consequence of acute stroke. Previous studies have demonstrated
better clinical outcomes for patients managed by dysphagia teams, which have always …

The international approach to the assessment and management of dysphagia in the acute
phase post stroke is little studied. A questionnaire was sent to clinicians in stroke services …