The ‘Nursing Study Package’ consists of a selection of documents from the ‘Don’t Let Me Choke Manual’. Documents have been selected from each section of the manual to cover all areas of dysphagia risk management for safe swallowing management. The package is a quality tool that enables administrators to determine the knowledge of each staff member and provides staff with awareness of their own knowledge. Results of the questionnaire included at the end of the study package can be used to direct further staff education. The following is a selection of documents from the study package –

·          Indicators of Dysphagia

·          The Throat (pharyngeal) Phase

·          General Bed Positioning Technique

·          Procedures for Texture Modified Diets – Chef to Resident / Patient

·          Swallow Daily Record Form – (7 day observation)

·          Standard Fluid Thickness Levels

·          Nursing Staff Questionnaire

·          Nursing Staff Questionnaire – ANSWERS