Development of a modified swallowing screening tool to manage post‐extubation dysphagia

Post‐extubation dysphagia is a condition that is becoming a growing concern. The condition occurs in 3–62% of extubated patients and can be related to mixed aetiologies, such as neuromuscular impairment, critical illness and laryngeal damage. The risk factors for developing dysphagia in critically ill patients are under‐diagnosed and perhaps underestimated. Recent studies recommend the implementation of a standardized swallowing screen to...