Ep 82: Five Things About Disordered Swallowing With Dr Leisa Turkington

In this episode Liz and Jesse are joined by Dr Leisa Turkington to learn about disordered swallowing (dysphagia). Leisa is a senior speech pathologist and clinical researcher at RBWH with three decades of experience and a PhD to top it all off. This is so much more than the basics.

Leisa’s Five Things:

1. What is disordered swallowing?
2. How do you assess for dysphagia?
3. Why is dysphagia dangerous?
4. Who is at risk of dysphagia?
5. Dysphagia and the bedside nursing considerations.