Aims and objectives. This study examined practices of health care providers who thicken
oral fluids for patients with impaired swallowing (dysphagia). It contrasts viscosity (thickness) …

Objectives: Describe the indications for a clear liquid diet. Outline the contraindications to a
clear liquid diet. Summarize the clinical relevance of a clear liquid diet. Explain the …

Purpose: Evidence supporting free water protocols (FWP) in acute settings is limited and the
potential risks and benefits for acutely ill patients are not well understood. This study aimed …

This critical review examines whether post-stroke patients on modified dysphagia diets of
thickened fluids are at an increased risk of suffering from dehydration. Study designs include …

Objectives Dysphagia is a major healthcare problem as it increases the risk of malnutrition,
dehydration, aspiration pneumonia, and death. The aims of this analysis of data from …

Dehydration is a common condition of the elderly in nursing homes. A three day food and
fluid intake was conducted on thirty-three dysphagic residents in two nursing homes to …

Ensuring inpatients with dysphagia receive and consume the correct texture-modified diet
and thickened fluid prescriptions is challenging, and errors can result in significant …

Oscar Smith, age 68, suffered a stroke two days ago. Although he was quickly stabilized, his
apparent difficulty swallowing (as evidenced by frequent coughing, drooling, and pocketing …

Dysphagia, a common consequence of stroke, compromises an individual's ability to drink
fluids and prescription of thickened fluids, a common strategy for reducing aspiration risk …