[Dysphagia] policies re: 'take out'

[kgoertz at paphr.sk.ca (Clarke-Goertz, Kim (PAPHR))]

Hi All,
I am involved with the dietary department in a local long-term care facility
who is wanting to put in place a 'policy' re: dysphagic residents who
occasionally participate in recreational outings with RT staff/family and/or
whose families bring in food that would not be found on their
typical/dysphagia diet.  The dietician and several of the kitchen staff are
concerned re: the possible consequences.

My question to the group is: do any/many of you out there have similar
policies that affect the types of foods brought in or the limitation of
outings (or ingestion of food on outings) for dysphagic folks?

I hope to hear from as many people as possible re: this issue.  I'd
especially like to know if anyone has been a part of the policy-making or if
such policies are even useful.

Thanks,
Kim/SLP