EFFECTS OF THE SWALLOWING ASSESSMENT TO PREVENTION ASPIRATION IN ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL PATIENTS

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to examine effects of the swallowing assessment to prevention aspiration in alcohol withdrawal patients. The sample consisted of 60 patients with alcohol withdrawal and were selected through purposive sampling and the eligibility criteria. Subjects were equally divided into two groups: the control group received the hospital routine care the experimental group received a swallowing assessment. The assessment comprised of three phase: 1) level of consciousness 2) water swallowing test 3) food intake. The assessment. The content validities of the assessment and study instruments were determined by three experts. Data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and the Fisher’s exact probability test. Thus, it can be concluded that, the researchers suggest that aspiration should be assessed while the patients are eating and after they finish their meal. The alcohol withdrawal patients should be continuously assessed for pneumonia after they are discharged from the hospital.