Dysphagia

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Team-Based Approach to Dysphagia Care: Optimizing Care for Patients Living with Dysphagia

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Challenges in the care of Sarcopenic Dysphagia in older adults with malnutrition (19th International Congress of the European Union Geriatric Medicine Society (Satellite Symposium 2023)

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Pureed Foods for People with Dysphagia: Functionality, Interventions and Outcomes (2023)

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Living with Dysphagia: A guide to manage swallowing difficulties in your day: education booklet

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Improving swallowing function with thickening agents in post-stroke oropharyngeal dysphagia: a real-world experience

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Validation of the IDDSI funnel for liquid flow testing

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The effect of liquid consistency on penetration-aspiration: a Bayesian analysis of two large datasets

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Evidence regarding the efficacy of thickened liquids and an algorithm for appropriate use. 2024 United Kingdom Swallow Research Group conference in Birmingham, UK

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Dysphagia Patient Care. What does science say? Scientific evidence of the impact of thickened liquids on penetration and aspiration ESSD 2023: Satellite Symposium.

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Dysphagia Patient Care. What does science say? Discussing the scientific evidence supporting the EAT-10 validity and its use in routine clinical practice. ESSD 2023: Satellite Symposium.

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Dysphagia Awareness Poster (2023)

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Dysphagia Education Booklet for Patients and Caregivers (2023)

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Dysphagia Education - Increasing Awareness and Screening (Video 2023)

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Development of a Non-invasive Device for Swallow Screening in Patients at Risk of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: Results from a Prospective Exploratory Study (2019)

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Measurement of Pharyngeal Residue From Lateral View Videofluoroscopic Images (2020)

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The Risk of Penetration-Aspiration related to Residue in the Pharynx (2020)

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History and Science Behind the Eating Assessment Tool-10 (EAT-10): Lessons Learned (2023)

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The Hydration Status of Adult Patients with Oropharyngeal Dysphagia and the Effect of Thickened Fluid Therapy on Fluid Intake and Hydration: Results of Two Parallel Systematic and Scoping Reviews (2022)

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History and Science Behind the Eating Assessment Tool-10 (EAT-10): Lessons Learned (Video Abstract 2023)

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Episode 2: DYSPHAGIA MANAGEMENT: PANDEMIC LESSONS LEARNED AND FUTURE POSSIBILITIES (Video Podcast 2022)

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Episode 1: DYSPHAGIA and COVID-19: IMPACTS ON PRACTICE (Video Podcast 2021)

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Webinar presentation slides: Malnutrition in Adults Living with Dysphagia: Strategies for Prevention, Detection, and Management

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Malnutrition in Adults with Dysphagia: Strategies for Prevention, Detection, and Management (Webinar 2023)

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Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10)

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Werstuck Macdonald M, Steel C. Dysphagia Identification and Assessment in Adults in Primary Care Settings-A Canadian Study of Dietitians. Can J Diet Pract Res. 2021; 82(2): 84-89.

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Chen K C et al. Sarcopenic Dysphagia: A Narrative Review from Diagnosis to Intervention. Nutrients 2021, 13, 4043.

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Julie Cichero. How and why thickened liquids improve swallowing safety and swallowing efficiency. Clinical Nutrition Highlights. 2021; Volume 1 Issue 1.

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Thickened Liquids and Dysphagia (2020)

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Oral medications and Dysphagia (2020)

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Dysphagia and the older adult: When eating becomes a challenge - Part 2 (2019)

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Dysphagia and the older adult: When eating becomes a challenge - Part 1 (2019)

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The Critical Role of Thickeners in the Therapeutic Medical Management of People with Dysphagia (2019)

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Cichero J. Age-Related Changes to Eating and Swallowing Impact Frailty: Aspiration, Choking Risk, Modified Food Texture and Autonomy of Choice. Geriatrics, 2018; 3 (4) : 69.

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Belafsky PC et al. Validity and reliability of the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10). Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2008;117(12): 919-24.