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

Background: Difficulty swallowing is a well-documented symptom in head and neck cancer
and oesophageal malignancy. The frequency of oropharyngeal swallowing difficulties in the …

University staff are in the unique position of having access to knowledge regarding the
“cutting edge” of clinical practice issues and also the concerns and challenges faced by …

As a patient approaches the end of life, he or she faces a number of very difficult medical
decisions. Allied health care professionals, including speech–language pathologists (SLPs) …

Palliative care, since its inception over 60 years ago, has set the standard of how to care for
people who are dying. Key features among these standards have been the professional …

Background Effective communication is considered to be essential for the delivery of high-
quality care. Communication in palliative care may be particularly difficult, and there is still …

Acquired laryngotracheal stenosis (LTS) is a rare condition causing dyspnea and stridor.
Patients often require multiple surgical procedures with no guarantee of a definitive …

Objective This study aimed to achieve consensus regarding what distinguishes specialist
from non-specialist palliative care to inform service organisation and delivery to patients with …

Most deaths now occur in medical or skilled nursing settings. This brings speech-language
pathologists, and other professionals, in close contact with clients who face death. While it …

This topic will review the evaluation and treatment of oropharyngeal dysphagia. Our
recommendations are largely consistent with the American Gastroenterological Association …