title: Feeding strategies for the dysphagic patient: a nursing perspective.
abstract: The goal of treatment for the dysphagic patient is to maintain safe oral feeding. Achieving this goal requires an individualized care plan using selected feeding strategies. This care plan will need to be altered as changes in the patient's condition occur.
authors.affiliation: Nursing Service, VA Medical Center, St. Cloud, MN 56303.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Layne
mesh_terms: D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans