Jun 13 2024 34 mins 3
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.
