[Dysphagia] RE: Dysphagia Diet

[LiWalsh at serha.ca (Walsh, Linda)]

We have pureed and minced diets and can delete/add anything we feel is
(in)appropriate for individual patients.  All liquids and soups are
pre-thickened in the kitchen to 3 consistencies; nectar, honey & pudding.
Honey is the default thickness if thickened liquids are requested by nursing
staff before the pt is seen by SLP.  I would hesitate to call any diet at
our facility a "dysphagia diet" because I am afraid staff might assume this
is safe for any pt with dysphagia and naively order it instead of asking for
an SLP assessment. 


From: "Clarke-Goertz, Kim (PAPHR)" <kgoertz@paphr.sk.ca>
Hi All,
Does anyone want to weigh in on what their facility/agency includes in a
'dysphagia diet'.  Our dietary dept. is considering adding another category
(e.g, minced with no bread or 2 consistency foods) and titling it a
dysphagia diet.  
What have others done and are you happy with the diet system?
Any and all responses would be appreciated.
Kim