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[Dysphagia] Loss of lemon swabs
I am posting this for a colleague of mine who uses lemon glycerin swabs during dysphagia tx with patients who are NPO...does anyone have a suggestion for an alternative to lemon glycerin swabs (used as part of dysphagia therapy, not for an oral care protocol) that do not have the negative side effects noted below?
Thanks,
Sandi
sorriso@adelphia.net wrote:You should be overjoyed at their loss. I've got a permanent right frontal indentation from banging my head against the wall at the facilities where I work trying to accomplish the banning of lemon glycerine swabs.
Please repost with the citations.
Tell us about the oral care protocol. Hopefully no more toothettes! I think you're very lucky to work someplace that is ramping up their oral care practices.
Linda A. Zanchi, MA CCC-SLP
---- CHAZMAN143@aol.com wrote:
> One of the acute care hospitals where I contract has recently implemented a
> "no lemon swab" policy and removed all lemon swabs from the facility, citing
> several studies from the mid-90s which indicated increased tooth
> deterioration, decreased saliva production, and lack of improved oral moisturizing from
> the swabs. While I don't have the specific studies at hand, they were listed
> on the memo and I would be happy to provide to those interested via direct
> email. FYI: Coincidentally (?!), a "new" oral care policy and a line of oral
> care products were introduced at the same time... Has anyone else seen our
> swabs disappear??
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Sandi Lancaster, M.A. CCC-SLP
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