Post stroke Oropharyngeal dysphagia
- Executive Summary
The Phoniatrician’s role is:
- Identifying
signs and symptoms of dysphagia;
- Identifying
normal and abnormal swallowing anatomy and physiology supported by
imaging;
- Identifying
indications and contraindications specific to each patient for various
assessment procedures;
- Identifying
signs of potential disorders in the upper aerodigestive and/or digestive
tracts and making referrals to appropriate medical personnel;
- Assessing
swallow function as well as analyzing and integrating information from
such assessments collaboratively with medical professionals, as
appropriate;
- Providing
treatment for swallowing disorders, documenting progress, adapting and
adjusting treatment plans based on patient performance
- Identifying
and using appropriate functional outcome measures;
- Understanding
a variety of medical diagnoses and their potential impact(s) on
swallowing;
- Recognizing
possible contraindications to clinical decisions and/or treatment;
- Being
aware of typical age-related changes in swallow function;
- Providing
education and counseling to individuals and caregivers;
- Respecting
issues related to quality of life for individuals and/or caregivers;
- Practicing
interprofessional collaboration;
- Advocating
for services for individuals with swallowing and feeding disorders;
- Determining
the effectiveness and possible impact of current diet on overall health
(e.g., positioning, feeding dependency, environment, diet modification,
compensations).
➡️Purpose
Appraisal of the research evidence
that exists to support the use of instrumental measures in the clinical
assessment of patients with PSOPD. And outline the measures used in its management.
Specifically, the
goals are to
improve diagnostic accuracy,
identify post stroke cases who
are most susceptible
to OPD, and
educate clinicians regarding
assessment and rehabilitation
➡️The target audience
The guideline is intended for all
clinicians who are likely to diagnose and manage OPD