Abstract

Treatment of head and neck cancers may include radiation therapy and side effects will result in swallowing difficulties that can lead to feeding tube use, malnutrition, and reductions in quality of life. Rehabilitation therapies are available and should be started before radiation treatment. Computerized ordering supports standardization of evidence- based order sets. The purpose of this study is to increase speech pathology referrals in adult patients undergoing radiation treatment for head and neck cancer.

Author Details

Carly A. Gerretsen, DNP, RN, FNP-C, RNFA and Corrine Jurgens, PhD, RN, ANP, FAHA, FHFSA, FAAN

Sigma Membership

Kappa Gamma

Type

DNP Capstone Project

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Quasi-Experimental Study, Other

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Dysphagia, Head and Neck Cancer, Radiation, Computerized Order Entry

Advisor

Unknown

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

The State University of New York at Stony Brook

Degree Year

2018

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Review Type

Peer-review: Single Blind

Acquisition

Self-submission

Date of Issue

2018-06-26

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