“Thickened liquids” generally elicits a negative reaction to those who have had experience
with them. The altered taste, texture, and consistency of thickened liquids has long been …

The implementation of thickened fluids in patients with dysphagia is widely considered an
effective strategy for safe and physiologically improved swallow. However, there is limited …

Background The free water protocol (FWP) is an alternate management strategy for patients
with dysphagia, who would otherwise be nil by mouth or prescribed thickened fluids …

The “Things We Do for No Reason”(TWDFNR) series reviews practices that have become
common parts of hospital care but may provide little value to our patients. Practices reviewed …

Rationale, aims and objectives This study aimed to describe (1) how thickened fluids are
supplied to clients with dysphagia;(2) how clients' consumption of thickened fluids and …

Background: Dysphagia is common among stroke and acquired brain injury (ABI) patients
and may result in aspiration. To reduce the risk of thin liquid aspiration, patients are often …

Research Objectives To examine rehabilitation outcomes for participants in a Free Water
Protocol (FWP). Increasing free water intake is a way to address the increased risk of …

Purpose: The purpose of this review was to investigate extant literature that has studied
pneumonia and dehydration in dysphagic patients who aspirate on liquids, specifically …

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the impact of a non-alcoholic drinks trolley (NADT) on oral fluid
intake in older adults with dysphagia (IWD) admitted to hospital who are prescribed modified …