Dysphagia
Nutrition Care Process (Toolkits)
Last Updated: 2023-04-13
Target Group: All Adults
Goals
Goals for an individual with dysphagia should be determined in conjunction with the client and should be specific to the individual. Goals that are set should be time-sensitive, easily measured and achievable by the nutrition intervention. Action- and outcome-related goals, along with both short-term and long-term goals, may be set. Examples include:
- Optimize energy (caloric) and nutrient intake through modified diet texture, fluid consistency and/or safe swallowing strategies.
- Reduce the