The benefits of the dysphagia clinical nurse specialist role

J Neurosci Nurs. 2005 Aug;37(4):212-5. doi: 10.1097/01376517-200508000-00008.

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.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Clinical Competence
  • Communication
  • Consultants
  • Cooperative Behavior
  • Deglutition Disorders / complications
  • Deglutition Disorders / diagnosis
  • Deglutition Disorders / nursing*
  • Health Services Needs and Demand
  • Humans
  • Interprofessional Relations
  • Models, Nursing
  • Nurse Clinicians / organization & administration*
  • Nurse Clinicians / psychology
  • Nurse's Role*
  • Nursing Assessment
  • Nursing Research / organization & administration
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital / education
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital / organization & administration
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital / psychology
  • Patient Care Team / organization & administration
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Pneumonia, Aspiration / etiology
  • Professional Autonomy
  • Stroke / complications
  • Workload