Rehabilitation Nursing for Dysphagia in Elderly Patients with Stroke
- VernacularTitle:老年脑卒中患者吞咽障碍的康复护理
- Author:
Shufeng JI
;
Hui ZHU
;
Xiaowe HE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
elderly, stroke, dysphagia, Rehabilitation nursing
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2008;14(3):226-227
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the effect of nursing intervention for dysphagia in elderly patients with stroke.Methods 17 patients accepted swallow training individually.Their swallowing functions were assessed before and after training.Results Their swallowing functions improved after 4-week-training(P<0.01).Conclusion Rehabilitation nursing is effective on dysphagia in elderly patients with stroke.
