The Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Screening Test for Patients and Professionals: Validation in Cognitive Impairment and in Severe Mental Illness
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DOI: 10.1007/s00455-024-10707-0
Abstract: Dysphagia is a symptom that appears with high prevalence in persons diagnosed with dementia, intellectual disability, or severe mental illness. Risk of aspiration pneumonia or even death is very high in these populations. However, screening… read more here.
Keywords: oropharyngeal dysphagia; dysphagia screening; mental illness; severe mental ... See more keywords
eTWST: An Extension to the Timed Water Swallow Test for Increased Dysphagia Screening Accuracy
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DOI: 10.1007/s00455-024-10778-z
Abstract: We aimed to fine-tuning the Timed Water Swallow Test (TWST) screening procedure to provide the most reliable prediction of the Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) assessment outcomes, with age, sex, and the presence of… read more here.
Keywords: dysphagia screening; water; swallow test; dysphagia ... See more keywords
2308 A pilot project implementing a dysphagia screening tool for femoral fracture patients.
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DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afae139.012
Abstract: Evidence suggests 30–40% of patients with a neck of femur fracture (NOF#) develop oropharyngeal dysphagia (OPD) during the perioperative period. 1–2 Our data, collected over two months, shows our Speech and Language Therapy Team (SLT)… read more here.
Keywords: age; dysphagia screening; fracture; tool ... See more keywords
Nursing adherence, barriers and facilitators to conduct post-stroke dysphagia screening and assessment: A study based on theoretical domain framework.
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DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16623
Abstract: BACKGROUND There are an increasing number of evidence-based recommendations for managing dysphagia in post-stroke patients. However, it is unclear whether nurses adopt these recommendations in their daily nursing practices. AIMS This study aimed to explore… read more here.
Keywords: nursing; screening assessment; post stroke; dysphagia screening ... See more keywords
Education Provided to Stroke Nurses on the Use of Dysphagia Screening Tools: A Scoping Review.
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DOI: 10.1111/jocn.70172
Abstract: BACKGROUND Stroke nurses must perform dysphagia screening on all suspected stroke patients, adhering to best practice guidelines. While comprehensive training is essential for safe and competent screening, the variability in dysphagia screening tools leads to… read more here.
Keywords: screening tools; stroke nurses; dysphagia screening; review ... See more keywords
Predictors of dysphagia screening and pneumonia among patients with acute ischaemic stroke in China: findings from the Chinese Stroke Center Alliance (CSCA)
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DOI: 10.1136/svn-2020-000746
Abstract: Background and purpose Guidelines recommend dysphagia screening to identify those at high risk of pneumonia. However, little is known about the prevalence and predictors of dysphagia screening and pneumonia among patients with acute ischaemic stroke… read more here.
Keywords: pneumonia; acute ischaemic; ischaemic stroke; dysphagia screening ... See more keywords
Effect of Dysphagia Screening Strategies on Clinical Outcomes After Stroke: A Systematic Review for the 2018 Guidelines for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke
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DOI: 10.1161/str.0000000000000159
Abstract: Introduction— Dysphagia screening protocols have been recommended to identify patients at risk for aspiration. The American Heart Association convened an evidence review committee to systematically review evidence for the effectiveness of dysphagia screening protocols to… read more here.
Keywords: dysphagia screening; dysphagia; death dependency; screening protocols ... See more keywords
Abstract TP121: Using Visual Cues to Improve Dysphagia Screening Compliance in Acute Stroke Patients
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DOI: 10.1161/str.55.suppl_1.tp121
Abstract: Introduction: Dysphagia or difficulty swallowing after a stroke is a common neurological symptom which occurs in 35-67% of all acute stroke patients. Dysphagia can lead to complications such as aspiration, pneumonia, dehydration, weight loss or… read more here.
Keywords: dysphagia screening; acute stroke; stroke patients; dysphagia ... See more keywords
Early Dysphagia Screening by Trained Nurses Reduces Pneumonia Rate in Stroke Patients: A Clinical Intervention Study
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DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.117.018157
Abstract: Background and Purpose— Dysphagia is a common stroke symptom and leads to serious complications such as aspiration and pneumonia. Early dysphagia screening can reduce these complications. In many hospitals, dysphagia screening is performed by speech–language… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; early dysphagia; dysphagia screening; dysphagia ... See more keywords