Dysphagia - E-Book
Dysphagia - E-Book
Description:... Master the evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders! Dysphagia: Clinical Management in Adults and Children, 3rd Edition provides the information you need to diagnose and manage dysphagia in patients of all ages. Emphasizing evidence-based practice, this complete resource covers topics from esophageal disorders to respiratory and iatrogenic disorders. This edition adds a new Aging and Dysphagia chapter and is updated with the latest research and advances in dysphagia management. Written by speech-language pathology educators Michael E. Groher and Michael A. Crary, this guide helps you develop clinical reasoning skills and learn today's best practices in dysphagia management. - Learning features include chapter outlines, learning objectives, and bullet-point summaries in each chapter, helping you focus on and master key content. - Emphasis on evidence-based practice prepares you to make and then properly support your diagnostic and treatment decisions. - Case histories promote critical thinking in realistic clinical situations. - Critical thinking questions help you assess your knowledge and reinforce understanding of the material. - Video clips on the Evolve companion website depict a range of swallowing disorders. - NEW! Aging and Dysphagia chapter examines the increasing evidence that older persons living at home may be at risk for dysphagia without any overt underlying disease. - UPDATED! Treatment for Adults chapter is thoroughly revised. - NEW! Clinical Pearls highlight key information that you need to know to prepare for the clinical setting. - UPDATED content and references throughout reflect the latest research in the field.
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