Consider using a smaller plate so that the person is not put off with the portion size. Consider flexibility- eat when hungry not essentially at set meal times. Plastic utensils may help if food tastes metallic and when there is a bite reflex. drops mints and gum may help with bitter and metallic tastes. Encourage favourite foods. Have someone else prepare food if required to cut down on odour if necessary. Add spices and sauces/ eat meat with something sweet such as cranberry sauce or apple sauce. Ice or ice lollies may help with taste and feel refreshing when mouth is dry. Good oral care to eating may help . Supplements and Enteral Feeding. Hydration - Intravenous / Subcutaneous fluids Offer oral fluids where appropriate to promote oral hydration. Consider the importance of hydration as appropriate- 2.5 litres of fluid is the recommended amount of fluids we drink in a day. Ensure the person can reach for drink and that they can hold a drink. Dehydration can make people feel very uncomfortable and distressed-thirsty/dizzy/light headed/ mouth dry/sleepy/ confused/ headache. Enteral and Parenteral Feeding-PEG/PEJ. Nutrition-PEG/PEJ. Prescribed advanced medical nutritional supplements. Protocols/Individual guidelines i.e. modified diet including fluids. Continuous review of both nutrition and hydration plan. Identifying Warning Signs -Signs and symptoms of Swallowing Problems (Appendix6). Anorexia and Cachexia prepare ones for gradual change in tolerance of diet. Cachexia is a condition of general ill health, malnutrition, undesired weight loss and loss of muscle mass, physical weakness, often associated with cancer. The loss of body mass cannot be
Consider using a smaller plate so that the person is not put off with the portion size. Consider flexibility- eat when hungry not essentially at set meal times. Plastic utensils may help if food tastes metallic and when there is a bite reflex. drops mints and gum may help with bitter and metallic tastes. Encourage favourite foods. Have someone else prepare food if required to cut down on odour if necessary. Add spices and sauces/ eat meat with something sweet such as cranberry sauce or apple sauce. Ice or ice lollies may help with taste and feel refreshing when mouth is dry. Good oral care to eating may help . Supplements and Enteral Feeding. Hydration - Intravenous / Subcutaneous fluids Offer oral fluids where appropriate to promote oral hydration. Consider the importance of hydration as appropriate- 2.5 litres of fluid is the recommended amount of fluids we drink in a day. Ensure the person can reach for drink and that they can hold a drink. Dehydration can make people feel very uncomfortable and distressed-thirsty/dizzy/light headed/ mouth dry/sleepy/ confused/ headache. Enteral and Parenteral Feeding-PEG/PEJ. Nutrition-PEG/PEJ. Prescribed advanced medical nutritional supplements. Protocols/Individual guidelines i.e. modified diet including fluids. Continuous review of both nutrition and hydration plan. Identifying Warning Signs -Signs and symptoms of Swallowing Problems (Appendix6). Anorexia and Cachexia prepare ones for gradual change in tolerance of diet. Cachexia is a condition of general ill health, malnutrition, undesired weight loss and loss of muscle mass, physical weakness, often associated with cancer. The loss of body mass cannot be
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