L Perry

Summary

Affiliation: St George's Hospital Medical School
Country: UK

Publications

  1. ncbi Screening for dysphagia and aspiration in acute stroke: a systematic review
    L Perry
    Mayday Healthcare, Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, Kingston University and St George s Hospital Medical School, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England
    Dysphagia 16:7-18. 2001
  2. ncbi Screening swallowing function of patients with acute stroke. Part one: Identification, implementation and initial evaluation of a screening tool for use by nurses
    L Perry
    Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust and Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, Kingston University St George s Hospital Medical School, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, UK
    J Clin Nurs 10:463-73. 2001
  3. ncbi Screening swallowing function of patients with acute stroke. Part two: Detailed evaluation of the tool used by nurses
    L Perry
    Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust and Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, Kingston University St George s Hospital Medical School, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, UK
    J Clin Nurs 10:474-81. 2001
  4. ncbi Dysphagia: the management and detection of a disabling problem
    L Perry
    Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, Faculty of Health and Social Care Science, Kingston University/St George's Hospital Medical School, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, UK
    Br J Nurs 10:837-44. 2001

Detail Information

Publications4

  1. ncbi Screening for dysphagia and aspiration in acute stroke: a systematic review
    L Perry
    Mayday Healthcare, Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, Kingston University and St George s Hospital Medical School, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England
    Dysphagia 16:7-18. 2001
    ..While studies indicate current "best practice," in this important area of patient care further work is urgently required...
  2. ncbi Screening swallowing function of patients with acute stroke. Part one: Identification, implementation and initial evaluation of a screening tool for use by nurses
    L Perry
    Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust and Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, Kingston University St George s Hospital Medical School, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, UK
    J Clin Nurs 10:463-73. 2001
    ..97 and specificity of 0.9 for detection of dysphagia, with positive and negative predictive values of 0.92 and 0.96. This was significantly better than gag reflex performance, supporting the use of the SSA by competent ward nurses...
  3. ncbi Screening swallowing function of patients with acute stroke. Part two: Detailed evaluation of the tool used by nurses
    L Perry
    Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust and Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, Kingston University St George s Hospital Medical School, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, UK
    J Clin Nurs 10:474-81. 2001
    ..As a component of evidence-based guidelines for nutritional support in acute stroke, the screening initiative contributed to improved patient outcomes...
  4. ncbi Dysphagia: the management and detection of a disabling problem
    L Perry
    Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust, Faculty of Health and Social Care Science, Kingston University/St George's Hospital Medical School, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, UK
    Br J Nurs 10:837-44. 2001
    ..Clear benefits for patients have been indicated. There are gaps in the knowledge base, especially in relation to psychosocial effects and treatment strategies and the nursing contribution in this area...