IDDSI – A Clinical Guide to Providing Enjoyable Foods for Individuals with Dysphagia
IDDSI – A Clinical Guide to Providing Enjoyable Foods for Individuals with Dysphagia
Gaining an understanding of the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) is crucial for senior care because it can improve the quality of life for patients with dysphagia.
Watch the link below to learn how to implement IDDSI standards, streamline SLP evaluations, enhance interdisciplinary team preparation for IDDSI diets and apply tactics for a successful transition. This will help you overcome challenges and ensure that patients receive consistent, safe, and appropriate dysphagia management.
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IDDSI – A Clinical Guide to Providing Enjoyable Foods for Individuals with Dysphagia
Presented by:
Bailee Gist, M.S. CCC-SLP, has experience across the lifespan in pediatric long-term care, outpatient, schools, acute care and skilled nursing facilities. Her special interests include dysphagia, accessible instrumental swallowing assessments, dementia and neurocognitive disorders. She has held various positions at Aegis Therapies, including speech-language pathologist, therapy coordinator, Director of Rehabilitation and her current role as Regional Clinical Director. Her passion lies in serving the long-term care population and ensuring that all individuals receive quality care that meets their specific needs. Bailee Gist is a salaried employee of Aegis Therapies and has no other relevant financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Allie Blain, M.S. CCC-SLP, is a graduate of Texas State University with a Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders and a Master of Science in Communication Disorders/Speech-Language Pathology. Allie has a special interest in providing effective dysphagia treatment supplemented by interpreting Modified Barium Swallow Studies, providing socialization opportunities, comfort, and environmental changes to maximize independence with individuals with dementia, and facilitating opportunities for effective communication for individuals with Aphasia and voice impairment in Parkinson’s Disease. She is Ampcare ESP Certified and Parkinson Voice Project SPEAK OUT! Certified. Allie has worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist and Clinical Catalyst with Aegis Therapies and is dedicated to achieving superior patient outcomes in long-term care while providing above-satisfactory communication/collaboration to meet everyone’s needs and wants, especially those of the senior population in skilled nursing/rehab and long-term care facilities. Allie Blain is a salaried employee of Aegis Therapies and has no other relevant financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
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