Post-stroke dysphagia: An exploration of initial identification and management performed by nurses and doctors

Background: South African speech-language therapists are the only health professionals charged with dysphagia rehabilitation. However, registered nurses and doctors are often initial healthcare contact points for post-stroke dysphagia. Notwithstanding service concerns, they do indeed identify and ma...

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Main Authors: Maggie Pierpoint, Mershen Pillay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2020-05-01
Series:South African Journal of Communication Disorders
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Online Access:https://sajcd.org.za/index.php/sajcd/article/view/625