Ep 82: Five Things About Disordered Swallowing With Dr Leisa Turkington
Jun 13, 2024•34 min•Ep. 1014
Episode description
In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Dr Leisa Turkington to learn about disordered swallowing (dysphagia). Leisa is a senior speech pathologist and clinical researcher at RBWH with three decades of experience and a PhD to top it all off. This is so much more than the basics.
Leisa’s Five Things:
- What is disordered swallowing?
- How do you assess for dysphagia?
- Why is dysphagia dangerous?
- Who is at risk of dysphagia?
- Dysphagia and the bedside nursing considerations.
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