Abstract
Dysphagia is a major health problem associated with multiple neurological diseases such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease, among others. Staff nurses lack a consistent approach to managing dysphagia patients. A dysphagia clinical nurse specialist (CNS) may facilitate a consistent approach. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the dysphagia CNS carries a caseload and serves as a liaison between the interdisciplinary team and the nursing staff to oversee dysphagia nursing care.
MeSH terms
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Clinical Competence
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Communication
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Consultants
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Cooperative Behavior
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Deglutition Disorders / complications
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Deglutition Disorders / diagnosis
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Deglutition Disorders / nursing*
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Health Services Needs and Demand
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Humans
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Interprofessional Relations
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Models, Nursing
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Nurse Clinicians / organization & administration*
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Nurse Clinicians / psychology
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Nurse's Role*
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Nursing Assessment
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Nursing Research / organization & administration
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Nursing Staff, Hospital / education
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Nursing Staff, Hospital / organization & administration
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Nursing Staff, Hospital / psychology
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Patient Care Team / organization & administration
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Patient Education as Topic
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Pneumonia, Aspiration / etiology
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Professional Autonomy
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Stroke / complications
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Workload