Thickened Liquids: One Tool in Our Dysphagia Toolbox

Event date: 7/30/2015

Please join Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S &  Brenda Richardson, MA, RDN, LD, CD, FAND  for this informative webinar.
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: 

• Understand what instrumental evaluations are necessary to accurately determine the need for a thickened liquid.
• Explain the rationale for thickening liquids and what a thickener is.
• Identify the levels of thickness (apparent viscosities). 
• Discuss patient safety benefits and risks.
• Present effective collaboration with the RD and SLP and the interdisciplinary team with holistic approach for “person-centered care.”