Julie Keane and Sarah Rowland Clinical Specialist Speech & Language Therapists who led out on the development of this new initiative.
TUH first acute hospital to buy treatment for severe dysphagia
TALLAGHT University Hospital (TUH) has become the first acute hospital in Ireland to purchase and implement Phagenyx, an innovative treatment for severe dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) among acute stroke and critical care patients.
‘Dysphagia is a serious condition that can lead to chest infections, pneumonia, malnutrition, dehydration, increased mortality and reduced quality of life’.
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