Appropriate Use of Thickened Liquids in Dysphagia Management Webinar
- 31/03/2021
Video description
This webinar explores the scientific evidence behind the controversial topic of thickened liquids as an intervention for people with dysphagia. The impact of liquid thickness on swallowing safety, swallowing efficiency and risk of aspiration pneumonia will be reviewed, along with evidence regarding alternatives to thickened liquids. The webinar will wrap up with best practice recommendations for clinicians when recommending diet texture modifications for people with dysphagia.
DESCRIPTION
Professor Catriona M. Steele is a clinician scientist working in the area of swallowing and swallowing disorders. She has a background as a medical speech-language pathologist, and is Director of the Swallowing Rehabilitation Research Laboratory (www.steeleswallowinglab.ca) at the KITE Research Institute, the research arm of the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – University Health Network.
Dr. Steele is a Professor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Toronto. Professor Steele holds research funding from the National Institutes of Health (USA) as well as several active industry contracts. She is an associate editor for the Dysphagia journal and a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Texture Studies. She is also a member of the Board of Directors for the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (www.iddsi.org) and a current board member of the Dysphagia Research Society.
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Participants
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Dr Catriona Steele
