Dysphagia
Conditions
Brief summary
Retrospective study in intermediate care unit patients on the incidence, Risk factors, and effects on mortality of dysphagia. During a 6-month observational period, routine data will be collected and analysed.
Interventions
OTHERScreening for dysphagia along clinical routine
Screening for dysphagia using the water swallow test in intermediate care unit patients
Sponsors
Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Intermediate care unit patients admitted within the observational period
Exclusion criteria
* documented refusal to General Consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Incidence of positive screening (first screening) for dysphagia in neurosurgical intermediate care unit patients | within 8 hours from intermediate care unit admission | incidence: percentage of patients with screening positivity at first screening |
Countries
Switzerland
Outcome results
None listed