Dysphagia screening after acute stroke: a quality improvement project using criteria-based clinical audit
Abstract Background Dysphagia is common after stroke and represents a major risk factor for developing aspiration pneumonia. Early detection can reduce the risk of pulmonary complications and death. Despite the fact that evidence-based guidelines recommend screening for swallowing deficit using a st...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-06-01
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| Series: | BMC Nursing |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12912-017-0222-6 |