Understanding dysphagia: interventions for care.

J M Killen

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Understanding dysphagia: interventions for care.

J M Killen

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A significant proportion of patients in both acute and long-term care settings have difficulty in swallowing. These impairments may be temporary, progressive, or permanent in nature. Nurses are in a unique position to assess, coordinate, and manage a treatment regimen.

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J M Killen. 1996. Understanding dysphagia: interventions for care.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8704794/

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