Professionals Margaret Roche Professionals Margaret Roche

Guide to IDDSI Minced & Moist (Level 5)

Chances are that the foodservice departments at other facilities don’t define the term “mechanical soft” in the same way you do. This not only creates confusion when receiving diet orders from other facilities, but it also puts individuals with dysphagia at risk for choking.

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Professionals Margaret Roche Professionals Margaret Roche

Best Practices for IDDSI Language Usage: Insights from USIRG

For clear communication, time efficiency, and patient safety with texture-modified diets, we need to use IDDSI terminology correctly. To help with this, the United States IDDSI Reference Group (USIRG) has developed a comprehensive guide on best practices for IDDSI language usage in diet orders. This resource is designed to help healthcare professionals implement the IDDSI Framework effectively.

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