1/15/2024· Speech-Language Pathology
Forensic Speech Language Pathologist And Dehydration In The Elderly
By: Megan M. Hamilton, MS, CCC-SLP
This article will address how a forensic speech language pathologist (SLP) can assist in determining if dehydration leading to hypernatremia or hyponatremia in the elderly can be considered a result of unmanaged dysphagia, substandard care, negligence on the part of medical staff or an unavoidable consequence of a medical condition.