Dysphagia management for progressive neurological conditions
Nina Squires Senior specialist speech and language therapist, Speech and Language Therapy Department, Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham
This article discusses some of the issues surrounding dysphagia management for patients with progressive neurological conditions. It is important that health professionals are aware of the available options and that they consider patients’ wishes to meet their nutritional needs.
Nursing Standard.
20, 29, 53-57.
doi: 10.7748/ns2006.03.20.29.53.c4108
Correspondence
nina.squires@qmc.nhs.uk
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