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Nursing Bedside Dysphagia Screen: Is it Valid?
Gladys B Campbell1, Teresa Carter, Daria Kring
1Questions or comments about this article may be directed to Gladys B. Campbell, MSN RN CNRN, at gbcampbe@novanthealth.org. She is a Clinical Practice Specialist, Clinical Education for Novant Health, Winston-Salem, NC. Teresa Carter, MSN RN, is a Nurse Manager, Emergency Services, Novant Health Clemmons Medical Center, Clemmons, NC. Daria Kring, PhD RN NE-BC, is a Director of Clinical Education, Novant Health, Winston-Salem, NC. Cecilia Martinez, MA CCC SLP, is a Speech Therapist, Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC.
Early screening for dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) in stroke patients using a validated nursing bedside tool can identify aspiration pneumonia risks. This improves patient outcomes and reduces healthcare costs.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Nursing Science
- Clinical Diagnostics
Background:
- Timely dysphagia screening in stroke patients is crucial for reducing adverse outcomes and healthcare costs.
- Existing screening methods may lack reliability and validity, necessitating improved tools.
- Healthcare institutions prioritize cost containment and reduced length of stay.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the validity and reliability of a newly developed Nursing Bedside Dysphagia Screen.
- To ensure the facility's dysphagia screening process aligns with patient outcome and cost-efficiency priorities.
Main Methods:
- A study was designed to evaluate the validity and reliability of the facility-developed Nursing Bedside Dysphagia Screen.
- The tool was implemented for screening stroke patient admissions.
Main Results:
- The Nursing Bedside Dysphagia Screen demonstrated validity and reliability.
- The tool effectively identifies stroke patients at risk for aspiration pneumonia.
Conclusions:
- The facility-developed Nursing Bedside Dysphagia Screen is a valid and reliable tool for early identification of dysphagia in stroke patients.
- Implementation of this tool supports the priority of reducing negative patient outcomes and healthcare costs.
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