Effects of a swallowing and oral care intervention for patients following endotracheal extubation: a pre- and post-intervention study

Effects of a swallowing and oral care intervention for patients following endotracheal extubation: a pre- and post-intervention study

Abstract Background For patients who survive a critical illness and have their oral endotracheal tube removed, dysphagia is highly prevalent, and without intervention, it may persist far beyond hospital discharge. This pre- and post-intervention study with historical controls tested the effects of a...

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Main Authors: Chung-Pei Wu, Yu-Juan Xu, Tyng-Guey Wang, Shih-Chi Ku, Ding-Cheng Chan, Jang-Jaer Lee, Yu-Chung Wei, Tzu-Yu Hsiao, Cheryl Chia-Hui Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Critical Care
Subjects:
Endotracheal intubation
Dysphagia
Critical illness
Oral intake
Swallowing
Salivation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-019-2623-2

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