The issue of withholding and withdrawing clinically assisted nutrition and hydration (CANH)
for imminently dying patients is very contentious. There is no agreement between medical …

This topic will review the physiology of normal swallowing and the etiology and
pathogenesis of oropharyngeal dysphagia. An overview of dysphagia; the etiology and …

Dysphagia is common in palliative patients and worsens quality of life. Nurses are the main
provider of dysphagia care. An audit showed poor compliance with dysphagia measures …

In 2004, more than 12% of the population in the United States was aged 65 years or older.
This percentage is expected to increase to 20% of the population by 2030. The prevalence …

The article presents a study on dying patients especially on their ability to swallow and to
their oral secretions. The physiology of the aforementioned mechanisms is given emphasis …

Dyspnea, an uncomfortable awareness of breathing, is a symptom which often seriously
affects the quality of life of a person with cancer. A person's activity can become so limited …

D ifficulty with swallowing, or dysphagia, is a relatively unusual symptom produced by a
number of rather specific etiologies. In the elderly population, however, dysphagia can …

Following an audit to determine the standards of the assessment and management of
dysphagia within the Wisdom Hospice, a standardized, multidisciplinary dysphagia policy …

The aim of this study is to describe hospice caregivers' perceptions and practices in the
management of dysphagia in neurodegenerative disorders. In South Africa, hospices …

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 …