A Self-Directed Program For Reducing Risk When Feeding
7th Edition
Senior Editor
Barbra Kubílíus
Editor
Marley Kafato
Supported by:
NOTICE TO READER
The content and procedures in this book are based on information currently available at time of publishing. All content was
reviewed by instructors and practicing professionals in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. However, agency policies and procedures
may vary from the information and procedures in this book. In addition, research and new information may require changes
in standards and practices. You are responsible for following the policies and procedures of your employer and the most
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Seventh Edition © 2016 Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario. All rights
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,Acknowledgements
Facilitating Effective Eating in Dysphagia, 7th Edition, is the collaborative product
of many individuals who have contributed to its historical development and
evolution.
PRIMARY AUTHOR
Jerrilyn Platt, MHSc, Former Clinical Leader, Speech-Language Pathology Services
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
Tracy Carnegie, MHSc, Speech-Language
Pathologist Shannon Stanners, MClSc, Speech-
Language Pathologist Tahira Mollon, MHSc, Speech-
Language Pathologist Esther Coker, PhD, Clinical
Nurse Specialist
PAST CONTRIBUTORS
Kathryn Adams,
RN Diane Bihun,
OT Anne Braun,
MD Sondra Elliott
Carmen Felius, PT
Pat Fox, PT
Patty Matsuo, S-LP
Elizabeth Mersereau,
RPDt Cleary
Moonsawmy, RN Barb
Murray, OT
Dawn Prentice,
RN Sonia
Rogers, RN Ada
Scifo
Chris Stevens, RN
Marina Tcherner,
OT Kathryn
Adams, RN
In addition, the authors wish to thank the following:
All members of Phase I of the Task Force to Examine and Modify Feeding Practices
at St. Peter's Hospital, in Hamilton, Ontario, for use of information from their
publication, Food for Thought: A comprehensive approach to improve feeding practices in
chronic care.
All patient-care staff at St. Peter’s Hospital who have successfully completed this
self-directed program and who consistently make mealtimes something to look
forward to for patients and families.
The many patients at St. Peter’s Hospital who have taught and inspired us.
, PLEASE NOTE
Every reasonable effort has been made to acquire permission for copyrighted material used in this text and to acknowledge
all such indebtedness accurately. Any errors and omissions called to the publisher’s attention will be corrected in future
printings.
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