[Dysphagia] Thickened liquids

[Janet.finger at kindredhealthcare.com (Janet.finger@kindredhealthcare.com)]

I've been much happier since our hospital started using the pre-thickened stuff because I can evaluate with the same thickness they will be getting & there is no question about how thick it should be. Just open & pour into a cup.

-----Original Message-----
From: dysphagia-bounces@b9.com [mailto:dysphagia-bounces@b9.com]On
Behalf Of Valerie Hartleb
Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 5:27 PM
To: Dysphagia@b9.com
Subject: [Dysphagia] Thickened liquids


Please help me!  I work in a nursing home and I have battling the
administration re: how thick liquids should be when people are on nectar and
honey.  I believe the nursing home is overthickening resident's liquids in
return causing resident's not wanting to drink.  Please provide a
explanation re: how thick liquids really should be.  I would value anyone's
opinion on this matter.  Thank you very much and I look forward to hearing
from you.

Thank you,
Valerie--Kalamazoo, MI


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