Background Patients with dysphagia may consider eating and drinking with acknowledged
risk (EDAR) instead of artificial hydration/nutrition. Timely consideration of complex issues is …

Recommendations for dysphagia management may include dietary modifications, postures,
maneuvers, behavioral strategies, exercise regimens, or alternative means of feeding (non …

Managing one's dysphagia at the end-of-life is challenging for the patient and the medical
care team. Decisions surrounding oral feeding safety and the use of artificially administered …

Alternative methods for sustaining or artificial nutrition and hydration (ANH) may be
recommended when a person is at risk for malnutrition, dehydration, or aspiration due to …

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 …

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) play an important role in assessing swallowing and
swallowing disorders. This role requires familiarity with supplemental and alternative forms …

The dysphagia team is often faced with the dilemma of whether or not to let patients with
known aspiration feed orally. The criteria that assist professionals in their final decisions may …

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Background Some people with progressive neurological diseases find they need additional
support with eating and drinking at mealtimes, and may require artificial nutrition and …