Validation of a Dysphagia Screening Tool in Acute Stroke Patients
Author(s) -
Jeff Edmiaston,
Lisa Tabor Connor,
Lynda Loehr,
Abdullah Nassief
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
american journal of critical care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.592
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1937-710X
pISSN - 1062-3264
DOI - 10.4037/ajcc2009961
Subject(s) - medicine , dysphagia , stroke (engine) , inter rater reliability , swallowing , acute stroke , oropharyngeal dysphagia , physical therapy , acute care , speech language pathology , rehabilitation , emergency medicine , intensive care medicine , health care , emergency department , surgery , rating scale , nursing , mechanical engineering , engineering , psychology , developmental psychology , economics , economic growth
Although many dysphagia screening tools exist, none has high sensitivity and reliability or can be administered quickly with minimal training.
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