Postacute reevaluation may prevent Dysphagia-associated morbidity.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

Accurate identification and tailored management of patients with dysphagia is necessary to prevent complications when dysphagia is present and avoid implications of dietary restriction when unnecessary. Methods of dysphagia assessment vary, and a reassessment in the postacute period is not an established standard. The aim of this retrospective study was to compare initial dysphagia assessment with dysphagia reassessment results for stroke patients admitted to our inpatient rehabilitation facility.

Methods

We examined medical records of 226 acute stroke patients admitted to our inpatient rehabilitation facility from December 2006 to May 2007. We excluded 86 subjects, then noted the presence or absence of dysphagia based on documentation and prescribed d

SUBMITTER: Heckert KD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2742675 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature