diet Archives – Therapy Insights

Registered Dietician (RD) + Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) Collaboration

October 31, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

This handout provides similarities and differences between a registered dietician and a speech-language pathologist and how collaboration provides positive outcomes.

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IDDSI Level 6 (Soft and Bite-Sized)

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.

The International Dysphagia Diet Initiative (IDDSI) level six is for modified solids called “Soft and Bite-Sized.” This material provides information for patients and their caregivers on this consistency’s characteristics, the reasoning for recommendation/need for this consistency, ways to test this consistency at home, and helpful recommendations for preparation.

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Foods to Avoid When Choosing Thickened Liquids as a Safety Precaution

November 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.

Some foods can be unsafe for people who swallow thickened liquids better. This handout explains which foods have hidden dangers for these people to swallow.

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Summertime Recipes for People with Dysphagia

January 9, 2022 by Megan Berg.

Returning home from rehabilitation with new orders for supplemental oxygen can be difficult. This is a complex challenge for new learning because it is medical management training, but also addresses safety awareness, balance, and dexterity. This resource describes the operation of a concentrator and portable oxygen tank for patient training, and addresses the management of oxygen tubing during mobility for practice during a therapy session.

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Heart Healthy Cooking

December 26, 2021 by Megan Berg.

This handout explains similarities in the most effective diets for prevention of cardiovascular disease, based on various studies and clinical trials, and positive outcomes of changing diet for the long term.

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The Point of Thickened Liquids (NDD version)

December 26, 2021 by Megan Berg.

This handout is for people who have dysphagia and choose to use thickened liquids as a compensatory strategy due to a delayed swallow.

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Form: Continuing the Dysphagia Plan of Care After Going Home

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.

Dysphagia precautions don’t end when someone leaves a hospital or care facility. This form is designed for Speech-Language Pathologists to fill out for patients and family in order to improve carry-over of strategies to reduce risk of dysphagia after returning to a home environment.

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At-Home Guide to Minimizing Bone Loss After Spinal Cord Injury

December 20, 2021 by Megan Berg.

This is a resource for individuals after spinal cord injury who would like to be proactive about managing their increased risk for osteoporosis. The document gives recommendations for prevention and management of bone loss through at home activities and appropriate personal behaviors.

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