going well, they can usually see for themselves, and then they ask what the options Dysphagia. Pharyngeal effects of bolus volume, viscosity and temperature in patients with dysphagia resulting from neurologic impairment and in normal subjects. 1999;14:146–9. VFSS may indicate swallowing difficulty with particular consistencies such as thin fluids, so these may be eliminated from the patient’s diet. possibilities as our rehab patients. Thus, even when a patient with TBI is decannulated, they are highly likely to remain dysphagic and at risk of aspiration. These will be discussed, along with potential future directions and emerging treatment options. Sometimes, if they see the patient is really miserable, painful swallowing, lots of coughing, finding the Chest. 2008;13(3):8–11. NMES applies an electrical current to stimulate motor and/or sensory nerves or nerve endings [106]. Bruns J Jr, Hauser WA. Laryngoscope. If the dysphagia manifests in pharyngeal and/or laryngeal deficits, further instrumental assessments may be undertaken [62, 63]. 2010;136(8):784–9. Motor impairment following TBI depends on the site/s of injury and can include spasticity, weakness, ataxia, apraxia and extrapyramidal movement disorders [100]. endoscopic evaluation of swallowing] to see. in a chart note. Barquist E, Brown M, Cohn S, Lundy D, Jackowski J. Postextubation fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing after prolonged endotracheal intubation: a randomised, prospective trial. St Louis, MO: Mosby; 1995. If you have the base policy and supportive Field LH, Weiss CJ. Outcomes and costs of acute treatment of traumatic brain injury. Logemann JA. De Larminat V, Montravers P, Dureuil B, Desmonts J-M. Alteration in swallowing reflex after extubation in intensive care patients. 1971;174:29–33. J Head Trauma Rehabil. not feel we have to rehab them—and we can focus on quality of life and involve the Participant: To start, if a participant was to remember or put into practice only one idea from 2009;46(2):195–204. And in a different kind Classification of traumatic brain injury for targeted therapies. A systematic review of nine studies found promising results, but that further controlled studies were required to determine efficacy [97]. Disadvantages of FEES include the inability to observe the oral cavity, tongue base movement, pharyngeal wall contraction and degree of laryngeal elevation or cricopharyngeal opening during swallowing [62, 69]. Our palliative patients deserve the same attention to careful diagnosis and treatment 1989;96:877–84. Airway complications in patients with closed head injuries. ideas on limited PO intake, focusing on comfort. and things you are learning at conferences like this would be the best way to proceed. Martens L, Cameron T, Simonsen M. Effects of a multidisciplinary management program on neurologically impaired patients with dysphagia. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. SLP orders every time someone went into “comfort care.” That meeting helped a lot. Reducing food/fluid intake volume and speed can help prevent pharyngeal pooling and aspiration in patients with delayed or weak pharyngeal swallows [65]. 1999;14(5):486–96. Given the scarcity of evidence for many traditional forms of dysphagia management, regular monitoring and assessment of therapeutic strategies for individuals is recommended to maximize efficacy and avoid unwanted outcomes. Wheeler-Hegland KM, Rosenbek JC, Sapienza CM. The supraglottic and super-supraglottic swallows are recommended in patients with reduced airway closure and/or a delayed pharyngeal swallow [43]. Factors affecting ability to resume oral nutrition in the oropharyngeal dysphagic individual. That duty belongs to the doctor. 1999;14(5):435–47. However, as with many dysphagia studies, groups were heterogeneous, small and the authors noted the research was ‘exploratory in nature and lack the rigor of larger controlled studies.’ [96] Thus, while promising, further research into this program is required. crossroads of tube-feeding versus palliative swallow. An effortful breath hold with the super-supraglottic swallow aims to close the airway before and during the swallow [43]. If family decides on feeding tube, patient For example, Winstein [6] reported that 94 % of dysphagic patients progressed to full oral feeding within 5 months post-injury. Impulsivity may affect patients’ judgment regarding the amount and rate of food/fluid intake, presenting additional choking/aspiration risks, [8, 9, 11, 32, 33, 40] particularly if the patient’s impaired swallowing physiology cannot cope with such a volume and rate of feeding [8, 40]. • Crary MA, Carnaby GD. Dysphagia. These will be considered in turn. as SLPs to a hospital palliative care team? This is particularly important when the patient also has impaired swallowing physiology [8, 9, 40]. Asking the patient to perform movements in the oromotor assessment provides information about their ability to attend, follow and sequence instructions [40]. Burkhead LM, Sapienza CM, Rosenbek JC. This includes taking into account their neuromuscular, cognitive-communicative and behavioral presentation. 2007;73(11):1117–21. Dysphagia. 1988;2:216–9. sEMG is an adjunctive therapy tool that can increase motor learning via biofeedback during dysphagia treatment tasks [103, 104]. team (family, patient, doctor, etc.). Investigation of the causal relationship between tracheotomy and aspiration in the acute care setting. For example, taking the history from the patient may reveal basic expressive and/or receptive language issues, as well as memory and orientation deficits. O’Neil-Pirozzi TM, Lisiecki DJ, Momose KJ, Connors JJ, Milliner MP. Krival: I think that once you have evidence that the person’s oxygen saturation or comfort Check Pages 1 - 9 of DYSPHAGIA GOALS in the flip PDF version. Arend: Assuming you mean in discussions related to swallowing, as we don’t manage the overall As patients are not irradiated, assessments and implementation of management strategies need not be curtailed; allowing clinicians to assess for pre-swallow pooled pharyngeal secretions [67, 68]. Park JW, Kim Y, Oh JC, Lee HJ. Fourth, it has been suggested that post-stroke oromotor features of dysphagia differ from those following TBI [23••, 32]. To this end, small studies are emerging suggesting that strengthening exercises targeting the muscle level of the swallowing function are beginning to show some effect in some populations [76]. Lancet Neurol. PubMed  Terre R, Mearin F. Prospective evaluation of oro-pharyngeal dysphagia after severe traumatic brain injury. So probably the starting place is before that particular issue arises with Cherney LR, Halper AS. A systematic review of randomised controlled trials in the field of dysphagia rehabilitation. More frequent, smaller meals may be recommended if alertness fluctuates during the day [40]. treatment plan. 2008;117(4):279–87. I would start there. Agitated patients, and those with verbal and/or physical outbursts, are at risk of choking or aspirating if outbursts occur during mealtimes [8, 9, 40]. 2001;29(9):1710–3. Available in English and Español. Krival: And a really good evaluation or POC (plan of care) process that supports the concerns Ultimately, you have to get someone in the facility to appreciate the complexities of all of the variables: patient rights, Staff seems more comfortable when the doctor is saying, “feed them as we can.”. Of those patients, 37% will develop pneumonia. It is intended as a saliva swallowing exercise (i.e., no bolus) to strengthen pharyngeal muscles [77, 98]. NPO, or nil per os, is also known as ‘nothing by mouth’, and is a medical instruction meaning to withhold fluids and food. Curr Phys Med Rehabil Rep 2, 219–230 (2014). meal an unhappy experience, they’ll “get” the issue. Lazzara G, Lazarus C, Logemann J. Excursion of muscles or decreased strength involved in mastication 3. Barium contrast is not required, improving patient compliance with food and fluid trials [67, 68], particularly if they are orally or tactilely defensive [64], combative or agitated. 2003;113:1386–93. The potential effect of prolonged intubation in TBI patients with dysphagia has not been investigated. While performing these tasks, the patient watches real-time sEMG feedback of their muscle activity [103]. They reported that feeding mode at discharge correlated with RLA level on admission and discharge and Disability Rating Scale (DRS) score on discharge [41]. Disordered sensory perception in some patients may result in difficulty registering that food/fluid remains in their mouth [40]. education. Dysphagia. Oral health and swallowing problems. Outcomes of swallowing rehabilitation in chronic brainstem dysphagia: a retrospective evaluation. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 1985;66:372–5. 2008;23:302–9. Participant: In keeping within our scope of practice and providing education regarding tube-feeding These can include videofluoroscopic swallow study (VFSS) (modified barium swallow), fiber-optic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES), fiber-optic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing with sensory testing (FEESST), cervical auscultation, pharyngeal manometry, pulse oximetry and electromyography [63]. Studies have found increased rate of oropharyngeal movements [95], lingual-palatal pressures and laryngeal and hyoid elevations [96] and functional improvements in swallowing were noted [21]. Delayed or disorganized oral preparatory or oral phases of the swallow and premature spillage of the bolus into the pharynx can indicate poor tongue control [44]. Swallowing dysfunction in patients receiving prolonged mechanical ventilation. Enter your email address below and we will send you the reset instructions. The purported aims of transcutaneous NMES are often vague and generic: to ‘enhance movement by increasing muscle contraction’ [94•] to ‘improve function by strengthening the swallowing musculature or by stimulating the sensory pathways relevant to swallowing, or both;’ [107] and to ‘re-educate patients to use their pharyngeal muscles in the throat for patterned activity to initiate or re-establish swallowing.’ [24] Humbert [108] comments that the intended use of transcutaneous NMES is not clear and the evidence limited and conflicting when used in dysphagia [94•, 108, 109]. The aim is to increase cricopharyngeal opening ‘by strengthening suprahyoid musculature with resulting increased hyolaryngeal excursion’ [94•], thereby eliminating dysphagic symptoms [97]. Third, post-TBI cognitive-communication and behavioral deficits contribute to or cause dysphagia [5, 6, 29]. Or even more than two? Adoption into clinical practice of two therapies to manage swallowing disorders: exercise-based swallowing rehabilitation and electrical stimulation. goals are very important. Here are some factors that may be related to Impaired Swallowing: Neuromuscular: 1. The strong relationship between cognition and safe oral feeding is reported frequently. In most cases, ice chips were viewed as a … Arend: The American Geriatrics Society has references attached to their position statement the cases in which we as the SLP might be the ones recommending a transition toward (cough) are problematic for them, then it is okay to ask if they’ve now changed their At 1 year follow-up, none were silent aspirators and some had recovered their cough reflex. Disorders of nutrition and swallowing: intervention strategies in the trauma centre. Involvement of the patient, family and caregivers, is also critical to ensuring that management strategies generalize to functional settings, such as the home [115]. [8, 9] This provides training to encourage independent eating [40]. The authors found that baseline DRS score, RLA level, tongue control impairment, the absence of gag reflex and an increase in duration of pharyngeal delay time were predictive of whether a patient would continue aspirating at 1 year follow up. Dysphagia. Limited evidence suggests that sEMG can be an effective adjunct to these exercises [81, 103]. Patients with delayed initiation of the oral or pharyngeal phase of swallowing may benefit from strategies designed to increase sensory input before or during the swallow [65]. Swallowing problems in adults with traumatic brain injury. If sensory issues are suspected, modifying bolus temperature, taste and carbonation can be trialed to determine if these strategies assist with bolus detection and improve swallow safety [62]. Feeney TJ, Ylvisaker M, Rosen BH, Greene P. Community supports for individuals with challenging behavior after brain injury: an analysis of the New York State Behavioral Resource Project. 2008;51(1):S276–300. how you would document this in your chart note. 2007;21(13–14):1411–7. Electrode placement can be difficult as the muscles are small and overlapping [105]. It is also known as nil per os ( npo or NPO ), a Latin phrase that translates literally to English as "nothing through the mouth". Dysphagia. 1999;14:67–72. Morris S, Ridley S, Lecky FE, Munro V, Christensen MC. Carnaby-Mann GD, Crary MA. © 2021 Springer Nature Switzerland AG. Movement disorders after head injury: diagnosis and management. Rowe LA. the conversation? Brain Inj. 2007;22(3):184–91. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation is no more effective than usual care for the treatment of primary dysphagia in children. Morgan A, Ward E, Murdoch B, Gilmore G, Bilbie K. A study of the resolution of paediatric dysphagia following traumatic brain injury: practical implications for clinicians. hopefully it is silent or just throat-clears so the patient isn’t uncomfortable in If Gerodontology. challenged by the idea of laying out options for our patients. However, CVA and TBI populations are quite different. It is there that we have the freedom to use what we know with our patients—but J Head Trauma Rehabil. A thorough premorbid and current medical history including the nature and severity of the TBI are obtained from the medical file. Simultaneous modified barium swallow and blue dye tests: a determination of the accuracy of blue dye test aspiration findings. Swallowing disorders in severe brain injury: risk factors affecting return to oral intake. Aspiration is very common, present in 38–63 % of patients [11, 32, 41, 42]. The choice of VFSS or FEES depends on availability of equipment and clinician training, as well as the patients’ medical status and sensory, cognitive-communication, and behavioral issues [64]. Participant: How do you deal with staff who refuse to feed the patient who is at risk of aspiration Leder SB, Ross DA. The complications from dysphagia are varied, costly and potentially fatal. Research into the treatment and management of dysphagia in TBI-specific populations tends to be limited and often lack scientific rigor. A study by Robbins et al. Dysphagia following TBI is complex and multiple factors influence how it manifests and is assessed and managed. 1990;4:202–8. Crary MA, Carnaby GD, LaGorio LA, Carvajal PJ. These maneuvers may not be appropriate for all patients with TBI [8, 9, 40, 43] and details will be discussed in the management section of this paper. say about this decision?” Helping the POA get away from their own feelings about it, Semin Neurol. we are excited about. VFSS and FEES are the most relevant instrumental assessments for patients following TBI [64]. routine dysphagia treatment had reached a point where continued progress was not observed (i.e., patients who reached a plateau for at least one month). PubMed Google Scholar. In developed countries, the annual incidence rates are approximately 200 per 100,000 [1]. 2002;17:139–46. Perceptual impairment Mechanical: 1. 1989;3(1):19–26. of example, I will sometimes point out that aspiration isn’t really bothering a given As a Home Health SLP, I am often asked the same questions. Normal swallowing physiology as viewed by videofluoroscopy and videoendoscopy. Aspiration pneumonia following severe traumatic brain injury: prevalence and risk factors for long-term mortality. Determinants of hospital costs associated with traumatic brain injury in England and Wales. J Speech Hear Res. But now we see a decline in health or comfort. Nowak P, Cohn AM, Giudece MA. Dysphagia. to decreased LOA [loss of alertness], and please call us should the patient become assume all would. It’s hard not to judge in these situations our DON [director of nursing] and medical director ahead of time on what evidence Hyoid bone and laryngeal movement dependent upon presence of a tracheotomy tube. Brain Impair. The multifactorial nature of post-TBI dysphagia necessitates a comprehensive assessment of all the potential causal factors [23••]. The epidemiology of traumatic brain injury: a review. issue, we were in sync and consistent with the literature at the time. For example, increased intracranial pressure is associated with moderate to severe dysphagia and a coma duration of >24 h associated with more severe dysphagia [32]. In my charting, I say, Some do great even with the mucus issue. For example, there is very little, if any, data on what constitutes normal tone in the swallowing musculature [91], and abnormal oropharyngeal muscle tone is difficult to identify. 1980;33:1132–45. Hansen TS, Larsen K, Engberg A. Leder SB, Cohn SM, Moller BA. Giving small amounts of food or one utensil at a time [8, 9] at a time, cueing to reduce the amount and rate of food intake and to put utensils and cups down between mouthfuls are strategies that may reduce impulsive grabbing and ‘shoveling’ of food. Post-tracheostomy aspiration. Position Paper. The role of fiberoptic endoscopy in dysphagia rehabilitation. The most frequent post-TBI oropharyngeal motor deficits are thought to be reduced range and/or control of tongue movements [11, 41, 42], in isolation or combined [32] with deficits such as delayed or absent pharyngeal swallow [6, 11, 32, 41–43]. Absent or decreased gag reflex 2. 13, Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia); and 15, Gerontology. 1975;67(4):398–404. Abnormal facial muscle tone can produce hypertonicity, hypotonicity, reduced contraction of oppositional muscles and/or facial asymmetry [46]. Head and neck oncologists often express frustration with the conservative recommendations made by Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) and may avoid SLP consultation because of their tendency to recommend NPO status. Arend: I would probably show them the video or stills from the study, to start, along with Signs and Symptoms of Dysphagia Watch for and make note 2008;89:1556–62. Second, population demographics are different, with CVA more common in older patients with degenerative co-morbidities. Cherney LR, Halper AS. On my SLP team, we share freely with each other the things we are learning and what Nagaya M, Kachi T, Yamada T, Sumi Y. Videofluorgraphic observations on swallowing in patients with dysphagia due to neurodegenerative diseases. Ashford J, McCabe D, Wheeler-Hegland K, Frymark T, Mullen R, Musson N, et al. If oral hygiene or dentition issues are observed at the bedside, referral to dental services is required, as excessive colonization of microorganisms in the oral cavity can contribute to respiratory infections [111]. SLPs on the topic of maintaining patient wishes within safety means versus simply making, and continue with trying to work on any compensatory strategies that may help, Arend: We really do need doctor “buy in” on a plan like this where people are aspirating. In patients with normal or near normal swallowing physiology, these cognitive-communication and behavioral issues actually cause or worsen the dysphagia [40]. Conversely, in dysphagia following CVA [47] the tongue control deficits were less severe and reduced pharyngeal peristalsis was more frequent [32]. In patients where oral feeding is contraindicated due to low responsiveness, sensory stimulation (tactile, olfactory, gustatory, auditory and visual) to has been suggested to improve patient responsivity [8, 9]. Schooling T. Systematic review of oral-motor exercise. Huckabee ML, Cannito MP. There is also evidence that these maneuvers may work differently, depending on individual technique [82]. Speech pathologists commonly recommend thickening fluids and/or softening or pureeing food [90]. Hospital in Olympia, Washington. 2003;18:231–41. Dysphagia is a common complication following TBI, with an incidence as high as 93 % in patients admitted to brain injury rehabilitation [4]. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. Thus, they are not always appropriate or possible for patients with TBI. 2007;22:89–93. doctor about it. it? Liquids are usually thickened, while solid foods be altered to one of the following consistencies: pureed, semi-solid, soft, set. For example, post-TBI attentional impairments mean that some patients may be so impaired that they are unaware of food in front of them [8, 9]. Patient may require restraints to leave tube in place.” And really, I talk to the J Head Trauma Rehabil. At Cleveland Clinic, we’ve assembled an entire team of all the specialists you need – including gastroenterologists, radiologists, pathologists, thoracic surgeons and swallowing therapists – to offer leading-edge Also, explaining the goals are about quality of life, not Bonanno PC. Humbert IA. Mackay LE, Morgan AS, Bernstein BA. mind about the risk/benefit considerations that went into their initial decision. Dysphagia. However, dysphagia following TBI has a multifactorial presentation, with causative and contributory factors including cognitive-communication, behavioral, neurological, and mechanical issues. Betts RH. Thus, without an accurate identification of the nature of the problem use of oral motor exercises as a form of treatment is not prudent. How exactly do you do dysphagia assessment and treatment in the home? goals of care. Brain Inj. List of Patients with Diagnosis of Severe Dysphagia Improvements in Diet Tolerance after Dysphagia Therapy Using NMES in Combination with Traditional Dysphagia Treatment Options Ten of the 11 projection, and ability to speak on the phone. a clinician, in my view. Krival: I don’t think there is one perfect response, because the staff issue is so broad. Howle AA, Nott MT, Baguley IJ. 1998;50:311–9. Krival: Does this milk issue appear to contribute to a problem? Elpern EH, Scott MG, Petro L, Ries MH. De Vita M, Spierer-Rundback L, Eisen H, Rudy T. Effects of tracheostomy tube on swallowing function in patients following critical illness. Halper AS, Cherney LR, Cichowski MS, Zhang M. Dysphagia after head trauma: the effect of cognitive-communicative impairments on functional outcomes. However, the efficacy of these approaches is dependent on the patient having sufficient behavioral control and cognitive-communication skills to attend to, comprehend and recall and sequence commands consistently [8, 9, 40]. NPO due to inability to swallow secondary to unresponsiveness to oral stimuli, etc.? FEESST can also tests laryngopharyngeal sensory function [66]. Additionally, patients with more severe injury (on GCS) took longer to initiate oral feeding. 2008;51(5):1072–87. Evidence-based systematic review: oropharyngeal dysphagia behavioral treatments. Heterogeneous subject groups, small subject numbers, lack of specificity of transcutaneous NMES at a tissue level [108] and differences in electrode placement and stimulation parameters are just a few of the reasons why better designed studies are required [94•] before the efficacy of this treatment option will be known. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. I have to have a conversation with the doc. 1990;5:147–51. Bulow M, Olsson R, Ekberg O. Videomanometric analysis of supraglottic swallow, effortful swallow, and chin tuck in healthy volunteers. 2012;55:1232–46. Nagoya J Med Sci. Find more similar flip PDFs like DYSPHAGIA GOALS. Initially, greater than one third were silent aspirators. handle it comfortably and without bad heath consequences, so the choice is yours. the concern for a patient who has an increase in mucus with milk products, but I wouldn’t 2011;12(3):179–86. Chest. Schindler A, Vincon E, Grosso E, Miletto AM, Di Rosa R, Schindler O. Rehabilitative management of oropharyngeal dysphagia in acute care settings: data from a large Italian teaching hospital. Studies of ‘neurogenic dysphagia’ typically include heterogeneous subject groups, including subjects with cerebrovascular accident (CVA), progressive neurological diseases, brain tumors as well as TBI [19, 20]. are met. Am J Speech Lang Pathol. Behavioural management for oropharyngeal dysphagia. Normalization of temporal aspects of swallowing physiology after the McNeill Dysphagia Therapy Program. Adams JH, Graham DI, Scott G, Parker LS, Doyle D. Brain damage in fatal non-missile head injury. 1998;13:69–81. Altman KW, Yu G, Schaefer SD. [6, 8, 9, 33, 41, 42] For example, lower admission scores on the Ranchos Los Amigos (RLA) scale are a risk factor for dysphagia [41, 42] and that as cognitive function improves, so do functional oral feeding skills, [6, 29, 41, 42] such that RLA scores represent the most significant independent predictor of the time to return to full oral feeding [29]. Curr Phys Med Rehabil Rep. 2013;1:197–215. Examining the evidence on neuromuscular electrical stimulation for swallowing: a meta-analysis. 2004;19(3):226–40. Bogaardt HCA, Grolman W, Fokkens WJ. N Engl J Med. Guidance for the family and caregivers regarding adequate communication is important, for example, use of short verbal instructions, simple, written instructions, repetition and avoidance abstract language can be discussed and modeled [9]. 2012;29(4):247–57. with training, support and appreciation for their efforts. Participant: I was wondering two things: How do you suggest we introduce our “role” or skill set Also, when working in an acute care hospital Austin, TX: Pro-Ed; 1998. This can also be a useful strategy for patients with limited attention spans [40]. but is choosing to accept these risks for comfort and QO), especially in the context Terk AR, Leder SB, Burrell MI. However, whether tracheostomies actually cause dysphagia and aspiration remains controversial. 2nd ed. Dysphagia. Long-term tracheostomies can cause physical injuries such as tracheostenosis, tracheomalacia, and/or granuloma [49–52]. It helps to have family watch my session with the patient. experience, so if the patient is comfortable while showing signs of aspiration, goals Following further analyses, the authors concluded that RLA was the most important independent predictor of the time taken to achieve full oral feeding [29]. Patients with diffuse TBIs present heterogeneous pathoanatomical injury features and pathophysiological mechanisms behind their neurological symptoms [99]. Antunes EB, Lunet N. Effects of the head lift exercise on the swallow function: a systematic review. for pulmonary issues, so they’ll begin to see that perspective as well. Could point of view from the facility management, then you can provide the direct-care staff Trauma patients may experience injury-related physical damage to their head and neck. Do you want to reconsider your initial As discussed previously, post-TBI dysphagia may not be equivalent to other neurogenic dysphagias, and the multifactorial nature of post-TBI dysphagia requires patient- specific treatment and management. Howle, A.A., Baguley, I.J. Another study found that tracheostomy removal did not change subjects’ aspiration or dysphagic status [58]. Dysphagia means difficulty swallowing. Evaluate with use of instrumental swallow testing: Typically Modified Barium Swallow Study (MBSS) or FEES 2. The use of oral motor exercises, such as range of movement and strength exercises as a treatment for dysphagia is controversial [91]. The effects of lingual exercise in stroke patients with dysphagia. to join me in our session and in a discussion with the patient about what’s happening. And help SLPs who are Again, evidence demonstrating the efficacy, reliability and limitations of these maneuvers is limited [78]. 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