Variation in Dysphagia Assessment and Management in Acute Stroke: An Interview Study

Variation in Dysphagia Assessment and Management in Acute Stroke: An Interview Study

(1) Background: Patients with dysphagia are at increased risk of stroke-associated pneumonia. There is wide variation in the way patients are screened and assessed. The aim of this study is to explore staff opinions about current practice of dysphagia screening, assessment and clinical management in...

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Main Authors: Sabrina A. Eltringham, Craig J. Smith, Sue Pownall, Karen Sage, Ben Bray
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Geriatrics
Subjects:
acute stroke
dysphagia
stroke-associated pneumonia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/4/4/60

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