Steve Davies, RN (A), MSc, HSc. Dysphagia Nurse Specialist, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead Various studies have demonstrated that the detection and management of dysphagia is often inadequate. A ...

Healthcare professionals have been unsuccessful in identifying patients at high risk for aspiration pneumonia. Early screening and intervention is critical. Many available modalities can prevent ...

As part of a trust initiative in Sheffield, nurses are training alongside speech and language therapists to assess and manage dysphagia. As part of a trust initiative in Sheffield, nurses are training ...

Taking a careful history is vital for the evaluation of dysphagia. The history will yield the likely underlying pathophysiologic process and anatomic site of the problem in most patients, and is ...

Oropharyngeal dysphagia is the inability to swallow food or drink. The condition can also cause breathing difficulties, choking, and drooling. Oropharyngeal dysphagia can occur due to various ...

A person may experience dysphagia as a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Dysphagia is when someone experiences difficulties with swallowing. GERD is a condition where stomach acid ...

Swallowing is a basic function that many of us take for granted — until a problem occurs, making daily tasks like drinking and eating a major challenge. Dysphagia is the medical term used to describe ...

In March of 2011 Dr. Malandraki led the effort to create the first comprehensive Dysphagia Team at the largest Greek public Hospital (Hospital Evangelismos) in Athens, Greece in collaboration with Dr.

Some health conditions can make swallowing foods or liquids more difficult. Treatment can include therapy, medications, and dietary changes. Swallowing difficulty is the inability to swallow foods or ...

Imagine sitting down for a meal and being unable to eat without choking on your food. Or living with the risk of inhaling your drink, which could end up making you seriously ill — or worse. Dysphagia ...