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By Kayleigh Hill
The Swallow Center
Comprised of the:
Cerebral Cortex
Medulla Oblongata
Cranial Nerve Nuclei
The RD has a wide role here to ensure that each patient is receiving
adequate nutrition to excel at rehabilitation activities and to set them up for
dietary success when they return home.
PMHx:
CVA @ 19
Pernicious edema
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Dysphagia Puree, Nectar
Thick Liquids
Specialized per patient list
Diet
In order to swallow: Turn head to Both the Academy of Nutrition and
the left, shift face down and tuck Dietetics and the American Speech
Language-Hearing Association were
consulted for the proper MNT for
stroke patients.
With every tray, must be room temp
Kozy Shack Chocolate Pudding
Chocolate Boost Pudding
Nectar Thick Milk
Apple Juice
Cranberry Juice (real - cannot tolerate the sugar content)
1 Gatorade or PowerAde
Applesauce
Custard
2 Drinkable Yogurts - Banana and Strawberry
Thickener Packets
The Multidisciplinary Team
The MD on Northeast Rehab
Nursing Team
The Neurologist
~ 1660 kcal per tray including protein 250 kcal - less than 25% of needs
powder
Protein intake varied per meal
~ 90 gm
1. Inadequate oral intake related
to dysphagia evidenced by
need for a mechanically altered
diet and specific swallowing
procedure.
Level of Risk
1. Inadequate oral intake related
High to dysphagia evidenced by
need for a mechanically altered
diet, specific swallowing
procedure and intake of less
than 25% of needs.
Provide general healthful diet
Intervention Coordinate nutrition
care/intervention with the
health care team
Food & beverage intake for
tolerance - calorie counts
Weight change
Monitoring Nutrition Profiles pert labs, fluid
status, and GI function
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The Multidisciplinary Team
The MD on Northeast Rehab
Nursing Team
The Neurologist
6pm - 8 am