Dysphagia Management

Question 1

What is dysphagia?

Answer 1

Trouble swallowing

Question 2

What are the four stages of swallowing?

Answer 2

1. Oral preparatory stage
2. Oral Transport stage
3. Pharyngeal stage
4. Esophageal stage

Question 3

What are the two main goals of dysphagia management?

Answer 3

1. Prevention of aspiration pneumonia, malnutrition and dehydration
2. re-establishment of oral intake

Question 4

What is the percentage of the POPULATION with dysphagia and the hospital setting vs the incidence within nursing homes and stoke victims?

Answer 4

10-15 vs 50-75

Question 5

What is the IDDSI and what are the levels compared to (0-5) There are 7 total

Answer 5

International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative
Level 0- Thin drinks
Level 1- Slightly Thick drinks
Level 2- Mildly Thick
Level 3- Moderatly Thick
Level 4- Extremely thick
Level 5- Pureed Food

Question 6

Why is oral care important in nursing homes?

Answer 6

Bacteria and pathogens in the oral cavity can lead to pneumonia when aspirated