Dysphagia Clinical Management in Adults and Children

<p>Master the evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders! <b>Dysphagia: Clinical Management in Adults and Children, 3rd Edition </b>provides the information you need to diagnose and manage dysphagia in patients of all ages. Emphasizing evidence-based practice, this complete resource covers topics from esophageal disorders to respiratory and iatrogenic disorders. This edition adds a new <i>Aging and Dysphagia</i> chapter<b> </b>and is updated with the latest research and advances in dysphagia management. Written by speech-language pathology educators Michael E. Groher and Michael A. Crary, this guide helps you develop clinical reasoning skills and learn today's best practices in dysphagia management.</p><ul><b> <li>Learning features</b> include chapter outlines, learning objectives, and bullet-point summaries in each chapter, helping you focus on and master key content.</li> <li><b>Emphasis on evidence-based practice </b>prepares you to make and then properly support your diagnostic and treatment decisions.</li> <li><b>Case histories</b> promote critical thinking in realistic clinical situations.</li> <li><b>Critical thinking questions </b>help you assess your knowledge and reinforce understanding of the material.</li> <li><b>Video clips on the Evolve companion website </b>depict a range of swallowing disorders.</li></ul><ul> <li><b>NEW! <i>Aging and Dysphagia</b></i> <b>chapter </b>examines the increasing evidence that older persons living at home may be at risk for dysphagia without any overt underlying disease.</li> <li><b>UPDATED!</b> <b><i>Treatment for Adults</i> chapter</b> is thoroughly revised.</li> <li><b>NEW!</b> <b><i>Clinical Pearls</b></i> highlight key information that you need to know to prepare for the clinical setting.</li> <li><b>UPDATED content and</b> <b>references throughout </b>reflect the latest research in the field.</li></ul>