This chapter describes the implementation of a free fluid protocol (FFP) for dysphagic
residents in a 45-bed aged care facility. The authors are speech and language therapists …

Aspiration and pneumonia are common in people with eating, drinking and swallowing
difficulties. Thickened liquids are often used as a first-line measure by speech-language …

Diet modification has become a fundamental clinical tool for speech-language pathologists
(SLPs) within dysphagia management, particularly for acutely ill patients. However, for …

Background: Studies amongst older people with acute dysphagic stroke requiring thickened
fluids have assessed fluid intakes from combinations of beverage, food, enteral and …

Background Although modifying diets, by thickening liquids and modifying the texture of
foods, to reduce the risk of aspiration has become central to the current management of …

There is widespread concern that individuals with dysphagia as a result of stroke do not
drink enough fluids when they are prescribed thickened liquids. This paper details a …

Swallowing difficulties are common among care home residents, and increase their risks of
a range of conditions. A care home provider evaluated the use of fluid thickeners to reduce …

Introduction Dysphagia affects up to 70% of care home residents, increasing morbidity and
hospital admissions. Speech and language therapists make recommendations to support …

The use of thickened liquids is a common compensatory strategy to improve swallow safety.
The purpose of this study was to determine the optimal liquid viscosity to use to promote …