UPC: 9783319051123 | The Yale Swallow Protocol (Paperback)
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The Yale Swallow Protocol is an evidence-based protocol that is the only screening instrument that both identifies aspiration risk and when passed is able to recommend specific oral diets without the need for further instrumental dysphagia testing. Based upon research by Drs. Steven B. Leder and Debra M. Suiter an easily administered reliable and validated swallow screening protocol was developed and can be used by speech-language pathologists nurses otolaryngologists oncologists neurologists intensivists and physicians assistants. In addition the protocol can be used in a variety of environments including acute care rehabilitation and nursing homes. The Yale Swallow Protocol meets all of the criteria necessary for a successful screening test including being simple to administer cross-disciplinary cost effective acceptable to patients and able to identify the target attribute by giving a positive finding when aspiration risk is present and a negative finding when aspiration risk is absent. Additionally early and accurate identification of aspiration risk can significantly reduce health-care costs associated with recognized prandial aspiration.
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