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1Department of Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, PR China.
Abstract:
This study investigated the frequency of aspiration pneumonia in conscious stroke patients fed by a family member and examined the effect of introducing training in swallowing techniques by nurses. A total of 96 consecutive patients presenting with dysphagia due to acute stroke were included in the study. Patients presenting between January 2000 and July 2003 (n = 48) were fed orally by a family member given general nursing information (group A), whereas those presenting between August 2003 and March 2005 (n = 48) were fed orally by an experienced nurse trained in specific swallowing techniques (group B). All patients were examined daily for the presence of aspiration pneumonia. The incidence of aspiration pneumonia was 33.3% in group A and 6.3% in group B (P < 0.05). The incidence of aspiration pneumonia in dysphagic stroke patients who are orally fed is still high. Training in swallowing during oral feeding offers clear protection against pneumonia in conscious stroke patients.
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