Understanding the role of speech language pathologists in managing dysphagia

Sarah Clark; Barbara Ebersole

doi:10.1097/01.NURSE.0000547723.69610.20

Understanding the role of speech language pathologists in managing dysphagia

Nursing. 2018 Dec;48(12):42-46. doi: 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000547723.69610.20.

Authors

Sarah Clark¹, Barbara Ebersole

Affiliation

¹ Sarah Clark is a senior speech language pathologist at Jeanes Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa. Barbara Ebersole is director of speech pathology services at Jeanes Hospital, head and neck cancer program administrator at Temple University's Fox Chase Cancer Center, assistant director at the Temple Head and Neck Institute, and clinical instructor in the department of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery in the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University; all in Philadelphia, Pa.

PMID: 30461710
DOI: 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000547723.69610.20

Abstract

Collaboration between nurses and speech language pathologists is vital to the screening and management of dysphagia in acute care settings. This article examines each discipline's role in caring for patients with dysphagia.

MeSH terms

Cooperative Behavior
Deglutition Disorders / epidemiology
Deglutition Disorders / nursing
Deglutition Disorders / prevention & control*
Humans
Mass Screening / nursing
Nurse's Role
Nurses / psychology
Nursing Assessment
Professional Role*
Risk
Speech-Language Pathology*