NUTR 3150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Pressure Ulcer, Aspiration Pneumonia, Optical Fiber
16 Apr 2018
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Relates to nutrition as less food intake with dysphagia. Difficulty chewing and swallowing food and/or liquid (including saliva) On average, an individual swallows 8-10 times per min, which is over 10,000 times per day. Often causes by other medical condition that impair structure, strength, and coordination of the muscles involved. More than subtle showing of the swallow that occurs with aging. A nutritional cond. as it results in threats to health caused by nutrition and hydration issues. Must be identified and managed as asap. Phases of swallowing can be divided into oral preparatory and oral transit phases. Ability to remove food/liquid from spoon or form a seal around the rim of a cup. Timely and organized chewing (mastication) and moving of food around in the mouth. Creation of bolus by pressing food against hard palate. Timely transit to bolus from the front of the mouth to the back. Adequate clearing of bolus from the oral cavity.
