[Dysphagia] training CNA's

[ninonslp at yahoo.com (Ninon Dovalina)]

Hello everyone,
   
  I just started working at a SNF and was wondering if anyone has any advice on how to best
  train CNA"s and other staff to follow swallow strategies and diet recommendations.
  In the short time I have been at this facility, we have been able to establish the use of personalized bracelets to alert staff that a person is on nectar liquids.  That seems to be working out well thus far.  However, compliance with the rest of recommendations (upright feeding, small bites, alternate between solids and liquids,etc) does not seem to be working out very well.
   
  Any ideas are appreciated greatly!
   
  Thanks
   

       
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