@SophieNHSRN There are so many stages at which your life’s routine changes with children. I have always found this difficult. It IS difficult so allow yourself to feel a bit sad. On your days with your little boy, do your favourite things together even if something else doesn’t get done.
@Leicnut What I have found that risk feeding protocols have done is promote honest conversation, allow patients to make informed decisions and give carers confidence to support those decisions. Not perfect but a step forward from when I started my career.
@natprocyshyn Surely we build rapport by altering our language and approach patient by patient and we go with our gut instinct in doing that. Go with what feels right to you or the naturalness of the interaction is lost.
Research opportunity! 📢
An online interview study by @uw_tiainen is looking for people with #MND that speak two or more languages and use a communication device. @Comm_Matters
Find out more about this @RCSLTResearch and take part ⬇️
https://t.co/VdqGgaYwKw
@JordanSLT@RCSLT Further to @sharmainebrail1 point it is really important to remember that just because someone is saying yes it doesn’t mean they understand. Have known surgeon say patient consented for surgery because said yes!
dentures as well as teeth. If dentures & teeth are not meticulously cleaned pneumonia-causing bacteria from the these surfaces can get inhaled from the mouth into the lungs to cause the elderly to become very poorly.
#importantinformation#aspirationpneumonia#pneumonia#carers