Jackie McRae

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How is the frequency of mouthcare determined in critical care? Is there an assessment tool or is it based on patient need?

I am currently interviewing SCI patients for my research study and some report the lack of mouthcare in critical care as being particularly upsetting. This should be provided routinely as part of...

17 May 2015 4,373 7 View

What screening tools or criteria do you use to assess dysphagia in critical care patients?

Dysphagia can be difficult to ascertain in these patients, how does a team decide whether it is safe to commence oral intake or nasogastric feeding? Are Speech Pathologists/Therapists involved...

09 April 2013 498 24 View