Dysphagia Diet Bundle

Patient education materials for Soft/Bite-Sized, Minced/Moist and Pureed/Extremely Thick diet orders.

As a Hospice Dietitian, I assist in making patients comfortable by reducing dysphagia symptoms. These handouts were drafted to help explain to families the risks, benefits and practical steps for initiating a dysphagia diet.  This bundle includes one (front and back) page for each of the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) diet textures: Soft/Bite-Sized, Minced/Moist, and Pureed/Extremely Thick.

Each handout contains sections on the following:

• What is Dysphagia? – using everyday terms for easy understanding
• A list of common symptoms
• Diet Texture Standardization – a handy chart outlines the differences between the new IDDSI vs the old National Dysphagia Diet (NDD). This is helpful for families or facilities that are confused about terminology.
• Food Specification – outlines in short sentences what the appropriate food texture should be
• Food Selection Guide – a table explains preparation techniques for each food group
• 3-day Sample Menu!

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