Introduction to Dysphagia Dysphagia is a significant and often life-threatening impairment that affects an individual’s ability to swallow safely. It occurs secondary to other primary medical and neurological diagnoses, such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, and myasthenia gravis (Groher & Crary, 2010). Epidemiological data indicate that as high as 10 million people per year are evaluated for dysphagia (Domench & Kelly, 1999; ASHA, 2008), and the prevalence of dysphagia is upwards
Dysphagia is a condition that needs much attention from all areas of staff in a nursing home setting. Dysphagia is more prominent among older populations and will be a significant issue considering our population is aging very rapidly. Every employee needs to be equipped with the knowledge about dysphagia. Nursing can help dysphagia because they are with their patients’ everyday administering hands on treatment. This paper will discuss what dysphagia is, factors leading to the cause of dysphagia
of the esophagus, diseases of skeletal muscle of the pharynx, and miscellaneous diseases (e.g., Parkinson’s disease and dementia) (Dysphagia, n.d.). Intervention for patients with dysphagia is diet modification of solid foods and/or liquids. “It is estimated that up to 45% of patients institutionalized with dementia have some degree of swallowing difficulty. Dysphagia affects up to 68% of elderly nursing home residents” (Sura, Madhavan, Carnaby & Crary, 2012.) My grandfather suffered from Alzheimer’s
swallowing or dysphagia is a problem with the the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus or gastro pharyngeal junction. It is common in the adult individuals and there are as high as 22% in adults over 50 years of age [ASHA,] Dysphagia can have an overwhelming effect on a person’s health. It is present in 42% to 67% of patients within the first 3 days of stroke ( 3 Trapl). Dysphagia’s effect is the inability to manipulate and push food and liquid through the oral cavity. Common causes of dysphagia are results
Dysphagia Surviving a severe stoke often leads to a new problem. Almost half of patient affected by severe stroke develop difficulty in swallowing that is known as dysphagia. People in this condition have trouble in holding food and fluid in their mouth or swallowing. When food passes from the mouth into oropharynx and laryngopharynx, it enters the esophagus and muscular contraction propels it to the stomach, but when process goes wrong the food and fluids re-enter the esophagus which is known as
Introduction Mr David King is a 71-year-old male who lives at home with his wife Mary. David is retired but remains active. He has no serious past medical history, but his parents died from ‘heart issues’ and remembered that his dad had experienced ‘blood pressure problems’. He self-administers analgesic for his headaches that he has been experiencing in recent months. David was admitted to the Accident and Emergency department with his wife. As told, David was found slumped upstairs in the shower
multidisciplinary team. (Hughes, 2011) Some strokes have small affects afterwards including a weak arm or leg and some of the larger strokes can leave the individual paralyzed on one side or the loss of speech. Many individuals recover completely from strokes. Dysphagia, or swallowing difficulties is a common p...
Dysphagia Screening Many patients who suffer from a stroke will exhibit some form of dysphagia or difficulty swallowing. Within the acute care hospital setting it is the responsibility of nurses to ensure screening for swallowing occurs before anything including water is given orally (NPO). Within the current state of medicine there is no screening tool based on best practices and evidence endorsed by a accrediting entity. This leaves hospitals and nurse research leaders to determine amongst the
Dysphagia is a swallowing disorder that can cause discomfort when food gets stuck in the throat. It can be caused by a variety of medical conditions, such as: nervous system disorders, gastrointestinal conditions, prematurity, heart disease, cleft lip or palate, and head and neck abnormalities. A patient with dysphagia can be cared for by a family physician in a hospital, or a nursing home with the assistance of a speech-language pathologist (SLP), physician, nutritionist, etc. as long as he or she
preparatory phase, oral transit phase, pharyngeal phase and esophageal phase. Normal development of the oropharyngeal structure of the swallowing mechanism is essential for a typical swallow from infancy to adulthood. Further, the oropharyngeal structure changes because of age. Speech language pathologists need to be able to understand all of the components of the normal swallow to recognize dysphagia in clinical settings. Throughout the paper, the oral preparatory phase, oral transit phase, pharyngeal
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multiple human herpes viruses that are carried asymptomatically by most people. Primary infection is particularly usual in childhood and establishes a lifelong carrier state where the virus remains latent. The EBV replicates frequently in the oropharyngeal epithelial cells and circulating B-lymphocytes, since they are the principal targets of the virus. Mononucleosis is mainly a disease of higher socioeconomic groups and it is rare in developing countries. The majority of cases occur in adolescents
swallowing disorders result from a variety of causes, such as a stroke, brain injury, hearing loss, developmental delay, a cleft palate, cerebral palsy, or emotional problems” (Bureau of Labor Statistics). Swallowing disorders includes oropharyngeal and functional dysphagia in adults and children and feeding disorders in children and infants. Speech-language pathologists work with the full range of human communication and swallowing disorders in individuals of all
Nursing Care Plan CLIENT CLINICAL PICTURE Mr. GB is a 78 year old white male admitted to Bay Pines VAMC on 6/18/96. for " atypical chest pain and hemoptysis". V/S BP 114/51, P 84, R 24, T 97.4. He seems alert and oriented x 3 and cheerful. Bowel sounds present x 4. Pt. has a red area on his coccyx. Silvadene treatments have been started. Pt. Has a fungal lung infection with a pleural suction drainage tube inserted in his chest . Pt is extremely thin with poor skin turgor with