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The Role of the Speech Language Pathologist in the Treatment of Patients with Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tubes

Mark, Lindsay
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1624292292143869

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2021, Master of Arts in Speech Pathology and Audiology, Cleveland State University, College of Sciences and Health Professions.
Speech language pathologists (SLPs) working in medical settings often evaluate and treat individuals with dysphagia. When a patient with dysphagia is not safely receiving sufficient nutrients per oral, an alternative feeding method may be recommended especially for those with a neurological disorder. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy is the most common enteral feeding method and is often recommended by the speech language pathologist. However, the role of the speech language pathologist treating these patients is not clearly defined in the literature. This qualitative study aims to better understand the role that the SLP plays in treating pediatrics and adults with alternative feeding methods, specifically percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes. To achieve this, a survey was sent to 67 medical SLPs across the country and asked them questions pertaining to the domain areas of demographics, PEG tube duration, PEG tube indicators, education, and counseling, as well as intervention. Results of the study presented as descriptive statistics suggest that there may be discrepancies between treating pediatric and adult patients with PEG tubes. Results also suggest that years of experience impacts some domain areas.
Violet Cox, Ph.D., MLS (Committee Chair)
Emily St. Julian, M.S. (Committee Member)
Anne Su, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
51 p.
Speech Therapy
PEG tube feeding; dysphagia; neurological disorders; speech language pathologists

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  • Mark, L. (2021). The Role of the Speech Language Pathologist in the Treatment of Patients with Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tubes [Master's thesis, Cleveland State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1624292292143869

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Mark, Lindsay. The Role of the Speech Language Pathologist in the Treatment of Patients with Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tubes. 2021. Cleveland State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1624292292143869.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Mark, Lindsay. "The Role of the Speech Language Pathologist in the Treatment of Patients with Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tubes." Master's thesis, Cleveland State University, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1624292292143869

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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