Swallow Screen Evaluation - Assessment Options
In the event a patient fails the bedside swallow screen evaluation and is ordered NPO pending speech therapy (assume the patient arrived on a Friday afternoon) would a barium swallow study suffice for evaluation of swallow until a formal swallow study could be performed on Monday by speech therapy? Is the organization required to have 24/7 coverage by speech therapy?
It is up to the organization to determine how it would cover services 24/7 and whether a barium swallow study or other assessment (bedside exam by a trained staff, simple water swallow test, Burke water swallow test, etc.,) is appropriate.
Last updated on April 11, 2016
Manual:
Advanced DSC - Comprehensive Stroke
Chapter:
Delivering or Facilitating Clinical Care DSDF