Systematic Dysphagia Screening of Elderly Persons in the Emergency Department—A Feasibility Study

Systematic Dysphagia Screening of Elderly Persons in the Emergency Department—A Feasibility Study

Identification of elderly patients in risk of dysphagia as early as possible upon hospital admission seems warranted due to the risk of aspiration pneumonia, dehydration, length of stay, and increased mortality. This study aimed to evaluate the feasibility and outcome of dysphagia screening of elder...

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Main Authors: Dorte Melgaard, Line R. Sørensen, Diana Lund, Peter Leutscher, Marc Ludwig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Geriatrics
Subjects:
swallowing disorder
geriatric patients
prevalence
screening
assessment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/5/4/75

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