Communication And Swallowing Management Of Tracheostomized And Ventilator Dependent Patients( Series - Dysphagia Series )

This comprehensive manual provides a clinical, yet practical, approach to treating tracheostomized and ventilator-dependent patients. It provides the learner with clinical and case research information and encourages him/her to apply that information to their patientas needs on an individualized basis, rather than employing a acook booka approach to treatment. Emphasis is also placed on individualizing treatment and assessment protocols. The organizational structure is conducive to learning, as information builds on itself progressively from chapter to chapter.