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[Dysphagia] Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)
- Subject: [Dysphagia] Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)
- From: speechie33 at hotmail.com (Karen Kerr)
- Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2007 04:48:22 +0000
At our facility we run 2-4x MBS per week. Of late we have received a lot of referrals from GP which haven't been appropriate (really didn't need a MBS, could have been managed at bedside). As a result the radiologists have not been happy with us and we are finding it harder to arrange MBS clinics.
What we have considered doing as a result of this is conduct bedside swallowing assessments on all patients referred for a MBS from GPs. If they still require a MBS, then we will arrange it for them. If a MBS is not required, we will negotiate with the GP the need for the MBS.
What I was wondering is if any one has any thoughts on this? Does anyone else do a similar thing? If so, what is your reasoning behind it? Also is there any literature on screening prior to MBS & possibly a selection criteria to assist in selecting the right patients for an MBS.
Thank you in advance.
Karen.
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