title: An interdisciplinary approach to the management of dysphagia.
abstract: Patients with dysphagia are often inappropriately managed. However, nurses can be trained to screen for swallowing difficulties and the introduction of an interdisciplinary dysphagia management model can improve both the initial management of dysphagic patients and the appropriateness of referrals to speech and language therapists.
authors.affiliation: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead.
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Davies
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003663:Decision Trees; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D016294:Models, Nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018579:Patient Selection; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013070:Speech Therapy