title: A team approach to neurologically based swallowing disorders.
abstract: Dysphagia, or difficulty in chewing and swallowing, commonly occurs after neurological insult. If dysphagia is not detected early and treated therapeutically, it can cause life-threatening complications. Younker Rehabilitation Center in Des Moines, IA, has developed a unique team approach that incorporates individual and group dysphagia treatment programming and billing. This article focuses on dysphagia programming protocols, relevant and practical assessment and history-taking parameters, and various techniques to improve oral phase and pharyngeal phase swallowing disorders.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Emick-Herring
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wood
mesh_terms: D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D007484:Iowa; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers