Abstract Purpose: Speech-language pathologists'(SLPs) role in tracheostomy management
is well described internationally. Surveys from Australia and the United Kingdom show high …

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 …

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in pulmonary rehabilitation
programs (PRPs) are not routinely screened for dysphagia. An Australian regional health …

Background: early diagnosis and effective management of dysphagia reduce the incidence
of pneumonia and improve quality of care and outcome. Dysphagic stroke patients rarely …

Background Patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) following trauma often have
multiple injuries, which can lead to disordered swallowing, dysphagia. The prevalence of …

Background As postextubation dysphagia (PED) is correlated with pneumonia, feeding-tube
placement, and in-hospital mortality, early identification is paramount. Endotracheal …

Objectives: Tracheostomy and dysphagia often coexist during critical illness; however, given
the patient's medical complexity, understanding the evidence to optimize swallowing …

Dysphagia affects individuals across all ages and has pervasive and potentially life-
threatening consequences. Individuals with dysphagia are assessed and treated by speech …

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

There is no study about all aspects of oropharyngoesophageal (OPE) dysphagia from
diagnosis to follow-up in a multidisciplinary manner in the world. In order to close this gap …