Journal article
Evidence- and Consensus-Based Guidelines for the Management of Communication and Swallowing Disorders following Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
C Mei, V Anderson, MC Waugh, L Cahill, AT Morgan, J Baker, K Banerjee, M Beatson, C Brady, K Brommeyer, P Cahir, C Catroppa, C Christianto, S Drevensek, D Fallon, J Fong, R Forsyth, M Frith, P Grillinzoni, F Haritou Show all
Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation | LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS | Published : 2018
Abstract
Objective: Evidence-based management guidelines for communication and swallowing disorders following pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) are scarcely available, potentially resulting in suboptimal outcomes. To improve clinical care of this population, a multidisciplinary guideline development committee was formed to develop evidence-based recommendation (EBR) and consensus-based recommendation (CBR) for the management of speech, language, and swallowing disorders during the first year of recovery. Methods: A 3-round Delphi survey was completed by the committee to reach agreement (80% consensus) for the CBRs. Systematic review evidence guided development of EBRs, devised using the National..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The authors sincerely thank all members of the expert working committee (listed later) for their contribution, and Catherine King and Geraint Duggan for their guidance. Development of the guideline was supported by the Victorian Government's Operational Infrastructure Support Program and grants from the NHMRC (Centre of Research Excellence in Brain Recovery #1023043; Practitioner Fellowship awarded to AM #1105008).Authors C.M., V.A., L.C., and A.M. are coauthors on studies included in the systematic review. The guideline was funded by grants from the NHMRC (Centre of Research Excellence in Brain Recovery #1023043; Practitioner Fellowship awarded to A.M. #1105008).