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Aspiration    
Preventing a Deadly Complication in Vulnerable Populations
by Maureen Habel, RN, MA
CE491 l 1.00 hr

Aspiration - CE491
Objectives:

The purpose of this module is to educate nurses about how to identify patients at high risk for aspiration and how to protect patients from aspirating. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to —

  • Describe the three stages of normal swallowing.
  • Identify seven risk factors for aspiration.
  • List three signs of observable swallowing problems.

Course expires on 12/10/2011
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