SLT Rehabilitation Needs and Services Provided
Over a third (n=37/100) of patients required dysphagia rehabilitation post-extubation (Table 6). In 70% (26/37) of these cases, dysphagia rehabilitation was implemented, although 19% (7/37) had it provided in adapted form due to infection risk related to the pandemic. In 11% (4/37) of cases, dysphagia rehabilitation was indicated but could not be provided at point of service delivery due to the pandemic service constraints. A fifth (20%; n=20/100) of participants required voice rehabilitation post-extubation. Within this subgroup, 55% (11/20) received standard voice rehabilitation and 15% (3/20) received it in adapted form (Table 6). In 30% (6/20) cases, voice rehabilitation was indicated but could not be implemented also due to pandemic service constraints.