Safe-swallow strategies — small bites and sips, chin position or the maneuver ordered, no talking while eating, and alternating solids and liquids as directed — with return demonstration.
Correct upright positioning for meals and remaining upright for a period afterward.
IDDSI-texture preparation and thickened-liquid mixing, verified by return demonstration.
Caregiver feeding technique — pacing, bite and sip size, and watching for cues of difficulty — with return demonstration.
The signs of aspiration and when to stop feeding and call, and what to do for choking.
When to call the agency versus when to activate EMS (e.g. choking with airway obstruction, sudden dysphagia with neurologic signs).
