Background Although modifying diets, by thickening liquids and modifying the texture of
foods, to reduce the risk of aspiration has become central to the current management of …

Dysphagia affects a multitude of people worldwide with tremendous impact on the affected
individual, families, and caregivers. Understanding dysphagia, as well as the status of …

Background Use of modified texture diets—thickening of liquids and modifying the texture of
foods—in the hope of preventing aspiration, pneumonia and choking, has become central to …

While awaiting further research, clinical decision-making about thickened liquids can be
improved by considering the evidence of clinically meaningful endpoints, promoting shared …

Purpose Several studies have been carried out on defensive medicine, but research from
the managerial viewpoint is still scarce. Therefore, the aim of the present study is to conduct …

Background: Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are often called upon to assess
swallowing function for older adults with advanced dementia at high risk of aspiration and …

This article explores the issue of aphasia and decision-making within the context of clinical
ethics and patient rights. The cases described illustrate the danger of making assumptions …

Mackenzie is a 49-year-old woman who was admitted to the emergency department (ED)
with status epilepticus. She has a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI), which was treated …

Abstract ROBBERTSE, Andrea and DE BEER, Alida. Perceived barriers to compliance with
speech-language therapist dysphagia recommendations of South African nurses. S. Afr. J …

Speech–language pathologists (SLPs), and really their patients, are often faced with
challenging clinical decisions to be made. Patients may decline interventions recommended …