Dysphagia screening tools for acute stroke patients available for nurses: A systematic review
Background & Aim: There is a high incidence of dysphagia after stroke that, depending on the assessment, methodology and time elapsed, can range from 8.1% to 80%. Early and systemic dysphagia screening is associated with a decreased risk of aspiration pneumonia and prevents inadequate hydration...
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| Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2019-07-01
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| Series: | Nursing Practice Today |
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| Online Access: | https://npt.tums.ac.ir/index.php/npt/article/view/470 |