Course Description
Course Description:
For the last 15-20 years, most healthcare facilities have followed some version of the National Dysphagia Diet (NDD) while working with patients’ diet levels. The specific version has depended on each dietary department’s policies and interpretations of the NDD. Yet despite even the best of team efforts, we have continued to see significant texture variations and risks with the different dietary standards. So in 2012 an international group of professionals came together to discuss the idea of developing international dysphagia diet standards that would meet the needs of all individuals with dysphagia. The subsequent result of their research and collaboration is The International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI), which is a global standard with terminology and definitions to describe texture modified foods and thickened liquids used for individuals with dysphagia of all ages, in all care settings, and for all cultures.
This course provides an overview of the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative, to include definitions, testing protocols and details for each of the 8 levels (0-7) within the IDDSI framework. Following the course, attendees will be empowered with tools and ideas to initiate their own implementation of IDDSI.
Contact Hours: 2 
Target Audience: 
Instructional Level: Beginner Accreditation Information:
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Course Outline:
Hour 1
- What is IDDSI?
- Why do we need a standardized system?
- Why is IDDSI Needed in LTC?
- Tests for IDDSI LIQUID LEVELS
- Syringe requirements for testing liquid levels
- IDDSI Protocols for assessing liquids
- Tests for IDDSI Food Levels
Hour 2
- Defining all IDDSI levels- Levels 0-7 are described in detail from physical characteristics to testing protocols, with examples of each noted
- An Example of a Dietary Department’s IDDSI Implementation Schedule
- Tools and resources cites
- Summary of expectations
Course Goals & Objectives:
Course Goals:
This course is intended to instruct the professional on knowledge and understanding of the steps to implement IDDSI in their facility.
Professional Objectives:
- Cite the benefits of the purpose of moving from the National Dysphagia Diet (NDD) to the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative IDDSI guidelines
- List the testing requirements for all IDDSI liquid levels
- Cite the different tests used for assessing IDDSI food levels
- Cite the physical characteristics and physiological rationale for each level of thickness per IDDSI liquid level
- Identify the physical characteristics and physiological rationale for each level of thickness per IDDSI food level
- List example steps and tools that may be utilized when implementing the IDDSI protocols in a healthcare setting
Disclosures:
SEMINAR-ON-DEMAND
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Contact Hours: 2 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).
Target Audience: Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Speech Language Pathologist, Nurses, Nursing Home Administrator, Respiratory Therapist, Registered Dietitian
Instructional Level: Beginner
CDR CPE Level 2/ 740 Web-based
Learning Need Codes: 5210, 3050, 4190, 5040
Performance Indicators: 6.3.11, 6.1.6, 8.3.7, 10.2.2
Dieticians may submit feedback about activity directly to CDRQualityCPE@eatright.org
Criteria for Completion: Criteria for Completion: A score of 70% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved
This course is offered for 0.20 ASHA CEUs (Introductory level, Professional area)
Personnel Disclosure:
Financial – Lisa Milliken is employed by Select Rehabilitation and receives a salary. She receives payment from HomeCEU for the presentation of this course.
Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service
Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact Anne Osborn by email Anne@HomeCEU or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.
Authors:
Lisa Milliken, MA, CCC-SLP
Lisa Young Milliken, MA, CCC, FNAP, CDP received her master's degree from The University of Memphis in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology in 1987. She has since served adults and geriatrics as a clinician, manager, vice president, consultant, compliance manager and education director, and is most passionate about mentoring healthcare professionals in the post-acute facilities across the country. She currently provides continuing education support to therapists in over 950 sites nationwide as Education Specialist for Select Rehabilitation. She has authored and lectured at the state and national level with over 150 professional continuing education courses on a wide range of topics of importance to the healthcare professional who works with the older population.
Lisa is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), where she currently serves as a State Advocate for Medicare Policy (StAMP) for Texas. She serves on the Texas Speech-Language and Hearing Association (TSHA) Executive Council as well as on numerous other TSHA committees. She is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and is a Distinguished Fellowship of the National Academies of Practice. She is a prior board president of the Louisiana Speech-Language and Hearing Association (LSHA) and a past member of the Council of State Association Presidents (CSAP). Through her leadership positions on the Louisiana and Texas Association boards, Executive Council, National Academies of Practice and other organizations, she has purposed to advocate services of these associations’ members as well as for the clients and families served by the members.
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