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This document outlines the Yale Swallow Protocol, a screening tool used to assess aspiration risk. It involves 3 steps: 1) determining exclusion criteria, 2) administering a brief cognitive assessment and water swallow challenge, and 3) determining if the patient passed or failed based on their ability to drink 3 ounces of water sequentially without coughing or choking. If passed, an oral diet is ordered; if failed, a referral for a formal swallow evaluation is recommended to assess aspiration risk. Validat
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