Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5952276 | Chest | 2016 | 41 Pages |
Abstract
Currently used bedside WSTs offer sufficient, although not ideal, utility in screening for aspiration. Consecutive sips with large volumes in patients who did not present with overt airway responses or voice changes appropriately ruled out risk of aspiration. Small volumes with single sips appropriately ruled in aspiration when clinical signs were present. Combining these bedside approaches may offer improved screening accuracy, but further research is warranted.
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Authors
Martin B. PhD, Debra M. PhD, MarlÃs MD, PhD, Henry J. MD, MPH, MHS, Tobi B. MA, Rebecca MS, Tracy MA,