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- Title
The development and implementation of a standardized policy for the management of dysphagia in motor neurone disease.
- Authors
Kirker, FJ; Oliver, DJ
- Abstract
Following an audit to determine the standards of the assessment and management of dysphagia within the Wisdom Hospice, a standardized, multidisciplinary dysphagia policy was established, incorporating a dysphagia trained nurse (DTN) scheme. The standards of care of dysphagic patients were audited after its introduction and the results indicate that the resourcing and quality of care difficulties identified have been improved by the implementation of the policy. The service development implications for the management of dysphagia in palliative care settings are discussed.
- Subjects
DEGLUTITION disorders; AMYOTROPHIC lateral sclerosis; PALLIATIVE treatment; DISEASE management
- Publication
Palliative Medicine, 2003, Vol 17, Issue 4, p322
- ISSN
0269-2163
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1191/0269216303pm748oa