[Dysphagia] Protocol for free water policy

[swlslp at yahoo.com (Sandi Lancaster)]

Thanks so much to everyone who has responded so far.  I've gotten some private e-mails from people saying they too would like the type of information I am seeking regarding free water policy.  (Specific guidelines & protocols, screening forms, training materials for staff, educational materials for patients/families, etc.)  ...So for anyone with experience in this, who is willing to share, I'm wondering if there's a way to compile resources online, to assist facilities with implementing a free water policy.  I'm getting the sense that there are lots of facilities interested in implementing this, and just needing this type of info to get things off the ground.  (Imagine if we could get to the point where "free water" was the norm for patients with dysphagia, instead of it being an unusual practice...)
   
  Happy Thanksgiving,
   
  Sandi
  

"Langdon, Claire" <Claire.Langdon at health.wa.gov.au> wrote:
  http://www.bethesdahospital.org/media/pdfs/research/rehab/Bethesda_Research_UnlimitedWater.pdf

http://slpchatarchives.homestead.com/April212003.html

Here's a couple of links to relevant articles/information.

cheers

Claire Langdon
Senior Speech Pathologist
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Hospital Avenue Nedlands 
West Australia

Phone: 61-8-9346-2044 
email: Claire.Langdon at health.wa.gov.au


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>
> I know that the free water policy is a topic that comes up frequently on this listserve, but when I searched the dysphagia archives I wasn't able to find what I'm looking for, so I'm hoping someone can help.

It was discussed in 1999 under the thread Frasier water protocol.

Phyllis
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Sandi Lancaster, M.A. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital of Maryland
 
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