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Implementation of a free water protocol at a long term acute care hospital

This feasibility study aimed to trial a Free Water Protocol (FWP) for patients with thin liquid dysphagia in the Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH) setting. Patients with dysphagia are often prescribed thickened liquids to avoid or mitigate aspiration. While this clinical intervention can minimiz...

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Autores principales: Gaidos, Stefanie, Hrdlicka, Henry C., Corbett, John
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9950376/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36823156
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-29448-5