Early Dysphagia Screening in Stroke Patients

Annotated Bibliography: Early Dysphagia Screening in Stroke Patients
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Annotated Bibliography: Early Dysphagia Screening in Stroke Patients
Aisah, S., & Waluyo, A. (2019). Nursing Dysphagia Screening Occurrence of Pneumonia among Stroke Patients in Indonesia: A Literature Review. International Journal of Nursing and Health Services, 2(1), 32-39. https://ijnhs.net/index.php/ijnhs/article/view/58/39
In this article, Aisah and Waluyo (2019) describe the use of dysphagia screening among nurses to prevent pneumonia in stroke patients in Indonesia. The authors conducted a literature review of articles published in various databases to identify the most effective tool used by nurses in dysphagia screening. The results of the literature review reveal that dysphagia screening in stroke patients is crucial and that the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Screening is the most effective dysphagia screening tool.
Eltringham, S., Kilner, K., Gee, M., Sage, K., Bray, B., Pownall, S., et al. (2018). Impact of Dysphagia Assessment and Management on Risk of Stroke-Associated Pneumonia: A Systematic Review. Cerebrovascular Disease, 46, 97-105. https://doi.org/10.1159/000492730
This article examined the effect of dysphagia assessment on pneumonia among stroke patients. Using a systematic review, the authors found that early dysphagia screening, utilization of a formal screening protocol, and speech/language pathologists' assessments were linked to a lower risk of pneumonia among stroke patients. This was attributed to the fact that dysphagia assessment enhances the management of dysphagia, resulting in a reduced risk of developing stroke-associated pneumonia. The results of this study will be useful in supporting how early dysphagia screening among stroke patients can be used to address pneumonia.
Henke, C., Foerch, C., & Lapa, S. (2017). Early Screening Parameters for Dysphagia in Acute Ischemic Stroke. Cerebrovascular Diseases, 44, 285-290. https://doi.org/10.1159/000480123
In this study, the researchers investigate the predictors of dysphagia that can be used to identify and detect dysphagia. They conducted a prospective study and their results indicate that higher scores on the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), as well as older age, are the main predictors of stroke-related pneumonia among patients with dysphagia. These results are useful as they indicate what should be considered while assessing stroke patients for pneumonia.
Joundi, R., Martino, R., Saposnik, G., Giannakeas, V., Fang, J., & Kapral, M. (2017). Predictors and Outcomes of Dysphagia Screening After Acute Ischemic Stroke. Stroke, 48(4), 900-906. https://doi.org/10.1161/STROKEAHA.116.015332
The article examined the relationship between a failed dysphagia screening and dysphagia-associated complications such as pneumonia, disability, and death. The results of the study reveal that dysphagia screening and documentation are more common among patients with severe stroke. The results also indicate that patients who fail dysphagia screening are more likely to develop pneumonia, high dependency and disability, and experience death. The r...