[Dysphagia] Dysphagia assessment post extubation- any policies?

[speechpath_ch at email.cs.nsw.gov.au (Speech Pathology Concord )]

Hi list serve,
I was wondering if any hospitals had policies about which patients to
refer for a swallow assessment in ICU after they've been extubated- are
there blanket referrals i.e all patients who have been intubated are to
be referred for a swallow Ax post extubation, or does it depend on the
length of intubation???
I'm sure that it varies between sites, but I would appreciate all input.
Thanks in advance.

Nikki Martin
Speech Pathologist
Concord Hospital



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