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Helping the patient with reduced hydration/nutrition 5: Thinking about swallowing problems

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Dwolatzky T. Berezovski S. Friedmann R. Paz J. Clarfield AM. Stessman J. Hamburger R. Jaul E. Friedlander Y. Rosin A. Sonnenblick M. A prospective comparison of the use of nasogastric and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes for long-term enteral feeding in older people. Clinical Nutrition. 2001: 20(6):535-40.

Fuh JL, Lee RC, Lin CH, Wang SJ, Chiang JH, Liu HC.  Swallowing difficulty in Parkinson’s disease.  Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, 1997; 99: 106-12.

Groher M.E. Determination of the risks and benefits of oral feeding  Dysphagia 1994; 9: 233-234.

Lazarus CL. Management of swallowing disorders in head and neck cancer patients: optimal patterns of care. Seminars in Speech & Language 2000: 21(4): 293-309.

Leslie P, Carding PN, Wilson JA.  Investigation and management of chronic dysphagia. British Medical Journal, 2003; 326: 433-6.

Magnus V. Dysphagia training for nurses in an acute hospital setting- a pragmatic approach. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 2001; 36(Suppl): 375-8.

McHorney CA, Bricker DE, Kramer AE, Rosenbek JC, Robbins J, Chignell KA, Logemann JA, Clarke C. The SWAL-QOL outcomes tool for oropharyngeal dysphagia in adults: I. Conceptual foundation and item development. Dysphagia, 2000; 15: 115-21.

McHorney CA, Bricker DE, Robbins J, Kramer AE, Rosenbek JC, Chignell KA. The SWAL-QOL outcomes tool for oropharyngeal dysphagia in adults: II. Item reduction and preliminary scaling. Dysphagia, 2000; 15: 134-5.

North G et al  Dysphagia.  A guide for people who are having difficulties eating and drinking.  Chesterfield, North Derbyshire Community Health Trust, 1996

Park RHR, Allison MC, Lang J et al  Randomised comparison of percutaneous gastrostomy and nasogastric tube feeding in patients with persisting neurological dysphagia.  British Medical Journal  1992; 304: 1406 - 1409.

Regnard CFB. Dysphagia, dyspepsia and hiccups. In, Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine 3rd ed. Doyle D, Hanks G, Cherny NI, Calman K eds. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2003.

Scott AG, Austin HE.  Nasogastric feeding in the management of severe dysphagia in motor neurone disease.  Palliative Medicine   1994; 8: 45 - 49.

Thomas FJ, Wiles CM.  Dysphagia and nutritional status in multiple sclerosis.  Journal of Neurology, 1999, 246: 677-82.

Thomas FJ, Wiles CM.  Dysphagia and nutritional status in multiple sclerosis.  Journal of Neurology, 1999, 246: 677-82.

Wasson K. Tate H. Hayes C. Food refusal and dysphagia in older people with dementia: ethical and practical issues. International Journal of Palliative Nursing. 2001: 7(10):465-71.

Book resources

Working with swallowing disorders. Langley J. Bicester: Winslow Publications 1994.

Evaluation and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders. Logemann JA. San Diego:  College Hill Press, 1983.