A Preliminary Study of Nursing Practice Patterns Concerning Dysphagia Diet Modification: Implications for Interprofessional Education With SLPs
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Academic Unit
College of Health and Human Services
Publication Date
8-2021
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are trained to evaluate and treat dysphagia. One treatment method is to modify diet consistency or viscosity to compensate for swallowing dysfunction and promote a safer intake; this typically involves softening solids and thickening liquids. Thickening liquids is not safer for all patients, and modification of dysphagia diets without adequate training may reduce the quality of dysphagia patient care. Over 90% of SLPs working in health care report exposure to nurses who regularly downgrade dysphagia diets without an SLP consult. This study explores dysphagia diet modification practices of nursing staff with and without dysphagia training.
Journal Title
Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, SIG 13: Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders,
Volume
6
Issue
4
Beginning Page Number
897
Last Page Number
911
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1044/2021_PERSP-20-00088
Recommended Citation
Gurevich, Naomi; Osmelak, Danielle; and Osentoski, Sydney, "A Preliminary Study of Nursing Practice Patterns Concerning Dysphagia Diet Modification: Implications for Interprofessional Education With SLPs" (2021). Faculty Authors and Creators Reception. 181.
https://opus.govst.edu/fac/181