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Swallowing is a complex process that can be compromised by neurological, obstructive, degenerative or cognitive factors. Dysphagia is defined as the sensation of impediment to the passage of liquid or solid material when it is swallowed.It is important to ensure that people with swallowing disorders are able to hydrate and feed themselves safely. As a result, a working group was set up in my department, of which I am a member, in order to respond to these needs.This work reinforces the importance of nursing participation in the rehabilitation of patients with dysphagia. Changes in swallowing are associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality, due to the associated risks: dehydration, malnutrition, aspiration pneumonia and death.
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Tiago SantosEnfermero especialista en Enfermería de Rehabilitación.Implementó el proyecto de evaluación de la deglución en pacientes hospitalizados.Formó parte del equipo que elaboró el Protocolo Clínico: Valoración de la Deglución en Pacientes Hospitalizados.Publicó el artículo científico: La persona con alteración de la deglución - Revista Gazeta Médica 2023.
