Pharyngeal pressure generated by approximation of the base of tongue to the posterior
pharyngeal wall (BOT-PPW approximation) is critical for efficient pharyngeal bolus passage …

Purpose To identify the qualifications, professional roles and service practices of nurses,
occupational therapists (OTs) and speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in the management …

Abstract COUTTS, Kim and PILLAY, Mershen. Decision making and the bedside
assessment: The Speech Language Therapists' thinking when making a diagnosis at the …

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 …

Background Descriptions of community‐based speech–language therapy (SLT) dysphagia
practices and services are underrepresented in the research literature, despite the …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if students (clinicians-in-training) and
clinicians of speech-language pathology assess cough during clinical swallow evaluations …

Objectives Little is known about esophageal transit times (ETT) in relation to underlying
comorbid disease or aspiration risk. Our study evaluated liquid ETT in patients relative to …

Objectives To systematically describe evidence on the use of instrumental swallowing
assessment for residents of aged care homes. Design Scoping review using the Joanna …

Dysphagia (impaired swallowing) is known to contribute to decreased quality of life, and
increased length of hospital stay and mortality post‐stroke. Despite the advancements in …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify opportunities to improve processes within a
paediatric feeding clinic to enhance timely patient access to healthcare through effective and …