Journal Reviews

Should patients with dysphagia be allowed water freely?

6 October 2017 | | Aspiration pneumonia, Deglutition, Deglutition disorders, Dysphagia, Frazier Free Water Protocol, Speech language pathology

Patients with dysphagia often experience dehydration as a consequence of “nil by mouth” or having to consume thickened fluids due to aspiration of thin fluids. However, not all incidents of aspiration develop into an infection. Factors that contribute to aspiration...