2012
Success of Recommending Oral Diets in Acute Stroke Patients Based on Passing a 90-cc Water Swallow Challenge Protocol
Leder SB, Suiter DM, Warner HL, Acton LM, Swainson BA. Success of Recommending Oral Diets in Acute Stroke Patients Based on Passing a 90-cc Water Swallow Challenge Protocol. Topics In Stroke Rehabilitation 2012, 19: 40-44. PMID: 22306627, DOI: 10.1310/tsr1901-40.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpecific diet recommendationsAcute stroke patientsOral dietDiet recommendationsChallenge protocolStroke patientsTertiary care teaching hospitalHealth care professionalsQualified health care professionalsCase series designDysphagia testingPercent of mealsAcute strokeAdult strokeAspiration riskClinical assessmentTeaching hospitalIntake informationNursing staffCare professionalsPercent of dietMean volumeThin liquidsDietPatients
2011
Effect of Orogastric Tubes on Aspiration Status and Recommendations for Oral Feeding
Leder SB, Lazarus CL, Suiter DM, Acton LM. Effect of Orogastric Tubes on Aspiration Status and Recommendations for Oral Feeding. Otolaryngology 2011, 144: 372-375. PMID: 21493198, DOI: 10.1177/0194599810391726.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncidence of aspirationOrogastric tubeEndoscopic evaluationTertiary care teaching hospitalFiberoptic endoscopic evaluationOral dietOral feedingAspiration statusCase seriesOral alimentationOverall incidenceSwallow studyTeaching hospitalDiet recommendationsFood consistencyTube presenceIncidenceSignificant differencesSwallowingAspirationContraindicationsInpatientsHospitalAlimentation