In the pneumonia case, speech therapy placed the patient on a modified diet for dysphagia. This intervention was provided by which team member?

In the pneumonia case, speech therapy placed the patient on a modified diet for dysphagia. This intervention was provided by which team member?

• A. Speech Therapy
• B. Nursing
• C. Dietary
• D. Physician

Answer: (A)

Managing swallowing problems is within the expertise of the speech-language pathologist. When a patient has dysphagia, the SLP evaluates swallowing safety and determines what texture and liquid consistency will minimize the risk of aspiration while still meeting nutritional needs. Placing the patient on a modified diet is a classic action by the speech therapy team after a pneumonia episode related to swallowing difficulties, to reduce future aspiration and support safer swallowing. Other team members are involved in care: nursing may assist with feeding and monitoring, dietary focuses on overall nutrition and food texture availability, and physicians order and oversee medical treatment. The intervention described aligns with the role of speech therapy.

Managing swallowing problems is within the expertise of the speech-language pathologist. When a patient has dysphagia, the SLP evaluates swallowing safety and determines what texture and liquid consistency will minimize the risk of aspiration while still meeting nutritional needs. Placing the patient on a modified diet is a classic action by the speech therapy team after a pneumonia episode related to swallowing difficulties, to reduce future aspiration and support safer swallowing. Other team members are involved in care: nursing may assist with feeding and monitoring, dietary focuses on overall nutrition and food texture availability, and physicians order and oversee medical treatment. The intervention described aligns with the role of speech therapy.