[Dysphagia] IV hydration

[pressmah at sjhmc.org (pressmah@sjhmc.org)]

You can meet your hydration needs with thickened liquid if he is taking
enough.  You can even meet your needs with purees.  Think about hot cereal.
It's 90% liquid.  Is the problem that he is not willing to drink the
thickened liquids and/or eat enough foods with high liquid content?  Would
you want to consider the Frasier Water Protocol?  Hilda Pressman

-----Original Message-----
From: dmhignight@comcast.net [mailto:dmhignight@comcast.net]
Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 7:16 AM
To: dysphagia@b9.com
Subject: [Dysphagia] IV hydration


I've just begun working with geriatrics in a skilled nursing facility.  I've
encountered great resistence from both doctors and facility staff to
hydrating dysphagia pathients with an IV when they are not getting enough
fluids through thickened liquids.  I actually had one patient who's family
signed a waiver to give him thin liquids ama, then overheard the nurse
telling them to push fluids!  Has anyone else encountered this?

Thanks!

Donna Hignight
M.S., CCC-SLP
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