Implementation of Stroke Dysphagia Screening in the Emergency Department
Early detection of dysphagia is critical in stroke as it improves health care outcomes. Administering a swallowing screening tool (SST) in the emergency department (ED) appears most logical as it is the first point of patient contact. However, feasibility of an ED nurse-administered SST, particularl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Nursing Research and Practice |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/304190 |