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Creating a Dysphagia Cookbook IDDSI-Style

Creating a Dysphagia Cookbook IDDSI-Style

by | Apr 11, 2023 | Choking, Diet Safety, dysphagia diet, Dysphagia Diets, Dysphagia Management, dysphagia treatment, IDDSI, Patient Safety, Recipes for People with Dysphagia, Resources

Creating a Dysphagia Cookbook IDDSI-Style: Modern Dysphagia Cooking Guest Post by John Holahan, BS, MBA Edited by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com This is a story about how you never know where your path will take you.  Never in my wildest dreams... Read More
High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC): Does it increase dysphagia & aspiration risk?

High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC): Does it increase dysphagia & aspiration risk?

by | Dec 7, 2020 | Aspiration Pneumonia Prevention, Breathing-swallowing coordination, Choking, COVID-19, Diet Safety, Dysphagia Diets, Dysphagia Evaluation, Dysphagia in the ICU, Respiratory compromise

High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC): Does it increase dysphagia & aspiration risk? by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Can I feed my patient when she is on high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) with FiO2 of 65% and flow rate of 60 liters per minute... Read More
Diet Modification Without Mastication Evaluation?

Diet Modification Without Mastication Evaluation?

by | Oct 2, 2020 | Choking, Diet Safety, Dysphagia Diets, Dysphagia Evaluation, Dysphagia Management, dysphagia treatment, Evidence-Based Practice, IDDSI

Diet Modification Without Complete Mastication Evaluation? by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com I remember encouraging my toddler to play with his food. We had our favorite games. One was to close our eyes and guess what food we were chewing based... Read More