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Podcast: 5 Things Nursing Podcast by RBWH
Episode: Ep 82: Five Things About Disordered Swallowing With Dr Leisa Turkington
Description: 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.