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Current Education Offerings on Occupational Therapy: Addressing Feeding, Eating, and Swallowing Across the Lifespan
Abeywickrema, Thilini, Hatlevig, Janelle, Romeo, Cuyler , Pontes, Tatiana Barcelos , Barlow, Kate , Hatlevig, Janelle
Journal of Occupational Therapy Education | November 25, 2024 | Volume: 8 | Issue: 2 | Pages: No page available
Preventing Aspiration Complications: Implementing a Swallow Screening Tool
Pifer, Gina, Hatlevig, Janelle, Wangen, Tina, Vitale, Kirsten
American Journal of Occupational Therapy | November 15, 2019 | Volume: 73 | Issue: 1_suppl | Pages: No page available
Date Presented 04/05/19 There is a clear need for improved clinical identification of all acutely ill hospitalized patients at risk for aspiration. In 2016, a 1,100-bed quaternary-care facility found an upward trend in mortality rates with diagnoses of aspiration from years 2013 to 2015. An aspiration risk screening process was implemented to increase timely involvement of a dysphagia therapist. Current mortality data indicates that this change increases patient safety by timely involvement of dysphagia therapists. Primary Author and Speaker: Gina Pifer Additional Authors and Speakers: Janelle Hatlevig Contributing Authors: Tina Wangen, Kirsten Vitale