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#342: Dysphagia NCLEX Review Straight A Nursing: Study for nursing school exams & NCLEX
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Dysphagia is a condition in which the individual has difficulty swallowing. Proper swallowing relies on a complex coordination involving more than 30 nerves and muscles. When even one of these elements fails to work properly, dysphagia can result.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The four stages of swallowing…more complex than we realize!
Causes of dysphagia
Signs and symptoms of dysphagia (AKA: important things to watch for!)
Complications of dysphagia
Bedside swallow evaluations
Diagnostic tests for dysphagia
Modified diet textures
Safety around feeding and aspiration prevention
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Dysphagia is a condition in which the individual has difficulty swallowing. Proper swallowing relies on a complex coordination involving more than 30 nerves and muscles. When even one of these elements fails to work properly, dysphagia can result.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The four stages of swallowing…more complex than we realize!
Causes of dysphagia
Signs and symptoms of dysphagia (AKA: important things to watch for!)
Complications of dysphagia
Bedside swallow evaluations
Diagnostic tests for dysphagia
Modified diet textures
Safety around feeding and aspiration prevention
___________________
Full Transcript - Read the article and view references.
FREE CLASS - If all you've heard are nursing school horror stories, then you need this class! Join me in this on-demand session where I dispel all those nursing school myths and show you that YES...you can thrive in nursing school without it taking over your life!
Study Sesh - Change the way you study with this private podcast that includes dynamic audio formats that help you review and test your recall of important nursing concepts on-the-go. Free yourself from your desk with Study Sesh!
Med Surg Solution - Are you looking for a more effective way to learn Med Surg? Enroll in Med Surg Solution and get lessons on 57 key topics and out-of-this-world study guides.
💕Did you love this episode? Please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode!
___________________
The information, including but not limited to, audio, video, text, and graphics contained on this podcast are for educational purposes only. No content on this podcast is intended to guide nursing practice and does not supersede any individual healthcare provider's scope of practice or any nursing school curriculum. Additionally, no content on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Straight a Nursing is a proud member of the Airwave Media Network.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25 min