Jayasekeran et al reported the Dysphagia Severity Rating Scale (DSRS).
Parameters:
(1) fluid handling
(2) diet
(3) supervision
|
Parameter
|
Finding
|
Points
|
|
fluid handling
|
normal fluids
|
0
|
|
|
syrup consistency
|
1
|
|
|
custard consistency
|
2
|
|
|
pudding consistency
|
3
|
|
|
no oral fluids
|
4
|
|
diet
|
normal
|
0
|
|
|
selected textures
|
1
|
|
|
soft, moist diet
|
2
|
|
|
puree
|
3
|
|
|
no oral feeding
|
4
|
|
supervision
|
independent
|
0
|
|
|
eats with supervision
|
1
|
|
|
feeding with untrained third party
|
2
|
|
|
feeding by trained staff
|
3
|
|
|
no oral feeding
|
4
|
total score =
= SUM(points for all of the parameters)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 12
• The higher the score the more severe the dysphagia.
