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

Purpose of review Autonomic dysfunction is common in dementia, particularly in the Lewy
body dementias. This review considers the evidence for autonomic dysfunction in dementia …

Purpose: Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) affects nearly 90% of hospitalized persons with
dementia. Yet, little is known about the care partner experience. The purpose of our study …

The question over whether to administer clinically assisted nutrition and hydration (CANH) to
a dying patient is controversial, with much debate concerning this sensitive issue. The …

The Royal College of Physicians has recently published guidance on supporting people
with eating and drinking difficulties. Although much of the advice in the guidance is sensible …

Purpose Older patients with pneumonia are commonly restricted from oral intake due to
concerns towards aspiration. Eating and drinking with acknowledged risks (EDAR) is a …

Purpose This article explores the challenges of risk feeding from an Australian Paediatric
Palliative Care perspective. There is currently limited evidence to guide risk feeding in …

Background The free water protocol (FWP) is an alternate management strategy for patients
with dysphagia, who would otherwise be nil by mouth or prescribed thickened fluids …

The phrase 'not safe for discharge home'is often heard in relation to an older person in
hospital, commonly due to functional limitations or risk of falls. But it remains unclear how …

Introduction The contributing factors of aspiration pneumonia have been well documented.
However, there are gaps in the literature regarding identifying the weight associated with …