Use IDDSI Audit Tools Regularly: A Key Step for Mealtime Safety
Using IDDSI audit tools regularly helps ensure consistent food textures and safer mealtimes. Learn how simple checks can support dysphagia care in aged care settings.
Check Food Texture Before Serving: A Simple Step to Improve Mealtime Safety
This article provide a strategy for safe swallowing, a reminder for aged care staffs to check food and drink texture before serving. Written by a speech pathologist.
Ensure Catering Teams Follow the IDDSI Framework: A Key Step for Mealtime Safety
Ensuring catering teams follow the IDDSI framework is essential for safe swallowing in aged care. Learn practical steps to improve consistency, reduce risk, and support people with dysphagia.
15 Foods That Can Be Difficult to Manage in Dysphagia
Foods to avoid and be aware of for people with dysphagia. We have written a list of 15 foods that can be difficult to manage such as bread, nuts, steak, etc.
7 Mealtime Mistakes That Increase Choking and Aspiration Risk
Mealtime mistakes can increase the risk of choking and aspiration. Learn 7 mistakes seen in aged care and simple, practical tips to improve swallowing safety and reduce risk.
What IDDSI Level Is Bread?
“What IDDSI Level is Bread?” is a common question we have been asked. Read this article to find out what is the IDDSI level for bread, and why is bread is noted as a significant choking risk. Written by our speech pathologist, Vanessa Chan.