Emily M Kokush, Radhika Patel, Christine E Boardingham, Brooke F Rothman, Jan Ward, Ondrea A McKay, Peter Yonclas, Nina E Glass
INTRODUCTION: Dysphagia is very common among hospitalized patients and is associated with increased length of hospital stay, morbidity, and mortality. Diet restrictions for dysphagia cause dehydration and discontent. The Frazier Free Water Protocol (FFWP) was developed to improve hydration and quality of life in dysphagia patients by establishing the safety of allowing sips of water between meals. Despite these potential benefits, we hypothesized that the FFWP is not widely utilized. We sought to determine barriers to utilization by assessing the familiarity, usage, and perceptions of the FFWP among health-care providers at our institution...
October 6, 2023: Journal of Surgical Research