Training support staff to modify fluids to appropriate safe consistencies for adults with intellectual disabilities and dysphagia : an efficacy study

By: Chadwick, D D.
Contributor(s): Stubbs, J | Fovargue, S | Anderson, D | Stacey, G | Tye, S.
Series: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research 58 (1) 2014: 84-98.Publisher: 2014Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY | DYSPHAGIA | SWALLOWING | SAFETY | STAFF TRAINING | EFFECTIVENESSSummary: Explains that modifying the consistency of food and drink is a strategy commonly used in the management of dysphagia for people with intellectual disabilities. Investigates the efficacy of typical training and use of consistency guides, the Thickness Indicator Model (TIM) tubes, in helping carers to modify fluids accurately.
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Explains that modifying the consistency of food and drink is a strategy commonly used in the management of dysphagia for people with intellectual disabilities. Investigates the efficacy of typical training and use of consistency guides, the Thickness Indicator Model (TIM) tubes, in helping carers to modify fluids accurately.

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