作者: Richard P Krieger , Susan Brady , R Jordan Stewart , Andrea Terry , John J Brady
DOI: 10.1310/TSR1703-197
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摘要: AbstractObjectives: To identify the frequency and characteristics of patients admitted to inpatient rehabilitation (IPR) following a stroke who are able return oral feedings have their feeding tube (FT) removed prior discharge from IPR, timing FT removal, implications for outcomes. Methods: Medical records were identified by admission impairment code (RIC) (RIC 01), reviews completed two physiatrists speech language pathologists. At random, 25% charts reviewed second rater data quality control. Measures collected during chart review included following: age, gender, onset stroke, length stay (LOS), FIM™, destination, diet level, status. Results: One hundred forty-three as subjects this investigation had an NPO upon IPR admission. Overall, 46.9% (67/143) returned three meals dail...