Readmissions Swallowing Studies

Exploring Variables Related to Readmissions in Patients Who Participated in Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Studies: A Retrospective Study

Objective

The primary objectives of this study are to retrospectively review medical records in patients who underwent a videofluoroscopic swallowing evaluation (VFSS) at Genesis to:

1. Determine the frequency that these patients were readmitted (or in the case of outpatients, admitted) with pneumonia, within 1 year of their study
2. Explore variables that may be associated with patients who were readmitted with pneumonia

• Age of patient
• Gender of patient
• Whether the patient aspirated during their VFSS (i.e., strong evidence of dysphagia)
• If they aspirated, whether aspiration was silent or produced an audible response/overt sign of aspiration (e.g., coughing)
• If readmitted, were they identified as having dysphagia during their readmission

Principal Investigator(s)

Darci Becker

Contact

Research and Grants Administration at 563-421-7955
or research@genesishealth.com