Abstract: The association standard Prevention of aspiration in older adults was released by the Chinese Nursing Association in January 2023. This paper interprets this standard in detail, including basic requirements and measures of the risk identification and prevention of aspiration in older adults, to help nursing staff at all levels of all types of medical institutions better understand and utilize this standard for the prevention of aspiration in older adults.

Key words: the aged; aspiration; risk identification; prevention; association standard