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Prevention of Complications• NPO until swallowing assessmentcompleted• Oral hygience before & after feeding• Promote self-feeding• Position HOB at 90 degrees for 30 minutespost feeding• Neck positioning (not extended)
Identification of DysphagiaScreening is needed to identify those at riskPotential Swallowing Deficit – S&S•Pocketing food•Excessive throatswallowing•Copious PO and/orpulmonary secretions•Drooling•Slow effortful eating•Difficulties swallowing•Coughing whileswallowing•Wet sounding voice•Weak cough voiceGag reflex = Safe swallowing
Page 1 and 2: Post Stroke ComplicationsLaura MacI
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Page 7 and 8: Prevention• Blood pressure, tempe
Page 9 and 10: Seizures• 85% occur in the 1 st 7
Page 11 and 12: When?•At any time during hospital
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Page 21 and 22: PainCauses• Spasticity• Joint i
Page 23: When?• For those at risk, anytime
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