Dysphagia screening tool
As part of a Silver Quality Improvement Project (QuiP), all
patients admitted to the Bristol Royal Infirmary with a femoral or
spinal fracture since November 2022 have started to be screened for
dysphagia.
This pilot has been jointly run by Speech & Language Therapy
and the ortho-geriatric medical and nursing team. This screening
tool aims to identify those who are likely to present with
swallowing difficulties, so that earlier identification can lead to
better patient care. Data is still being collected and will be
shared via the Poster presentation of the Silver Quip in March
2023.
Dysphagia screening tool