Crawford, H. & Bake, J. (2011)
Implementing oral taster programmes with people with learning disabilities and dysphagia who gain their nutrition via PEG.
In the past, Hannah Crawford and Julie Bake felt the risk of implementing any level of oral intake with an adult with learning disabilities who was dysphagic and suffered recurrent chest infections was too high to justify. This view changed as they reflected on the ethical and practical issues discussed in key papers and family concerns about the impact on quality of life. They now work towards implementing some level of oral intake for all clients receiving percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) feeds who have shown they want to have this. Decision making is on an individual basis and guided by a framework which considers client preference, clinical experience and best available evidence. Hannah lists the reported and observed benefits, then Julie outlines her work as a nutritional practitioner in implementing a taster programme with a 62 year old gentleman living in a group home.
Original Title
How I use the evidence in dysphagia management (2): A question of taste
Crawford, H. & Bake, J. (2011)
Implementing oral taster programmes with people with learning disabilities and dysphagia who gain their nutrition via PEG.
In the past, Hannah Crawford and J…