Introduction Appropriate care for patients with tracheostomies in hospital settings is an
important issue. Each year more than 7000 patients receive tracheostomies in Australia and …

The study aim was to determine the current management patterns of clinicians across
various settings in Australia and examine these practices with respect to levels of clinical …

Dear Editor, With great interest we read the recent excellent article by Dr Brodsky [1] on post-
extubation dysphagia (PED). We agree that we as intensivists are indeed daily confronted …

The evaluation and intervention of persons with dysphagia represents a significant
percentage of speech-language pathologists' caseloads in medical settings. Because of its …

Purpose Little is known about how people living with dysphagia in rural, socioeconomically
impoverished contexts in Africa are supported and manage their disability. This scoping …

Study objectives: To compare the effects of early verses standard intervention for return of
voice in mechanically ventilated tracheostomy patients. Methods: A randomised trial of ESI …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the knowledge and practices of nursing staff
caring for patients with dysphagia to determine any needs for further education programmes …

Introduction The high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) has become a widely used respiratory
support system, which has proven to be effective in different populations. The facilitation of …

Methods: A scoping review was performed in 2018 based on a systematic search of
scientific databases and grey literature without restrictions to publication type. Key …

The management of dysphagia may differ by country and clinical setting. The purpose of this
study was to describe the management and care pathways for elderly people with …