Evaluation of Swallow Function Post-Extubation: Is It Necessary to Wait 24 Hours?

Steven B LederHeather L WarnerDebra M SuiterNwanmegha O YoungBishwajit BhattacharyaJonathan M SinerKimberly A DavisLinda L MaerzStanley H RosenbaumPeter S MarshallMargaret A PisaniMark D SiegelJoseph J BrennanKevin M Schuster

Published in: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (2019)

We found it is not necessary to delay assessment of swallowing in individuals who are post-extubation. Specifically, the majority of patients in our study (82.2%) passed a swallow screening at 1 hour post-extubation.

Keyphrases

cardiac surgery
end stage renal disease
mechanical ventilation
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
respiratory failure
blood pressure
peritoneal dialysis
acute kidney injury
intensive care unit
patient reported outcomes
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
patient reported