Table 3 Definition of prognostic indicators
| Â | Indicators | Definition |
|---|---|---|
General | Dysphagia severity rate 1 (DSR1) | ASHA NOMS swallowing level at initial swallowing assessment |
Dysphagia severity rate 2 (DSR2) | ASHA NOMS swallowing level at dysphagia resolution/hospital discharge | |
Time to initiate oral feeding (TOF) | Time to start oral feeding after DSR1 (in days) | |
Amount of individual treatment (revenue value unit (RVU)) | Amount of individual swallowing treatment until dysphagia resolution/hospital discharge (in RVUs) | |
Specific to the group of patients | Number of orotracheal intubations (NOI) | Total number of orotracheal intubations |
| Â | Intubation time (IT) | Total duration of orotracheal intubation (in hours) |
| Â | Length of hospital stay (LS) | Time from hospital admission to discharge (in days) |