title: Assessment and management of impairments in swallowing.
abstract: Assessment of related factors and defining characteristics can assist the nurse to identify and refer patients with potential or actual impaired swallowing. Once the nature of the patient's swallowing difficulties has been confirmed, nurses can intervene to decrease the risk of aspiration, maintain food and fluid intake, and teach patients and families.
authors.affiliation: Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Baker
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003679:Deglutition / Q000502:physiology; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing; D012307:Risk Factors