S8 E8 - Risk Feeding

This week's episode is about "feeding with acknowledged risk". We discuss the anatomy and physiology of swallowing, clinical scenarios where "risk feeding" may or may not be appropriate, and how to minimise the risk for people with swallowing difficulties. Show notes are available to view and download at www.thehearingaidpodcasts.org.uk for more detail and curriculum mapping against Foundation, CMT, GPVTS, Geriatric Registrar, ANP and NHS Knowledge Skills Framework (KSF) programmes.Presented by: Dr Jo Preston (Consultant Geriatrician) and Vicky Payne (Speech and Language Therapist)Contributing Faculty: Dr Wendy Grosvenor, Dr Alice O'Connor,

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A free open access series of podcasts for all healthcare professionals working with older adults. We will present the evidence base, recent advances and established best practice / wisdom in healthcare for older adults. Each episode reviews an aspect of caring for older adults from the perspective of our MDT faculty. A BigFings Media Production - www.bigfings.com