Manual:
Advanced DSC - Acute Stroke Ready Hospital
Chapter:
Performance Measurement DSPM
Topic:
Dysphagia Screen - Patient Population
For which patients should the dysphagia screen be performed?
Any examples are for illustrative purposes only.
Professional recommendations support the use of dysphagia screenings in all stroke patients. It would be up to the organization to determine which type of dysphagia screening would be best used in the stroke patient population and how that would be implemented in a standardized manner throughout the organization.
Professional recommendations support the use of dysphagia screenings in all stroke patients. It would be up to the organization to determine which type of dysphagia screening would be best used in the stroke patient population and how that would be implemented in a standardized manner throughout the organization.
Last updated on October 28, 2021
First Published Date: April 11, 2016