IDDSI Board & IRG in Action in September |
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IDDSI Pre-Congress Workshop at ESSD (Leuven, Belgium) |
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The IDDSI Board of Directors is preparing for the upcoming European Society for Swallowing Disorders (ESSD) congress in Leven, Belgium September 14-16, 2022. IDDSI has been invited to present pre-congress workshops and exhibit at the ESSD. Please come by the IDDSI exhibit and say hello! 😊
And if you are attending the ESSD, please join us at the Pre-Congress IDDSI Workshop.
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If there is IDDSI implementation activity happening in your part of the world and you do not see the information on the IDDSI website or mentioned in the e-bite, please contact us and let us know, We will be most happy to acknowledge your contribution and let the rest of the world know what you are doing.
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Welcome two new IDDSI Reference Groups
Azerbaijan
Bu yaxınlarda Azərbaycan İDDSİ Referans Qrupu yaradılıb. O, Azərbaycanın səhiyyə sistemində İDDSİ-nin tətbiqini dəstəkləmək, təşviq etmək, asanlaşdırmaq və monitorinq etmək üçün fənlərarası əməkdaşlıq qrupu olacaq. Qrup AZIRG-a qoşulmaq üçün könüllülər axtarır. Əgər maraqlanırsınızsa, bizimlə əlaqə saxlayın.
Azerbaijan IDDSI Reference Group recently is established. It will be an interdisciplinary collaborative group to support, promote, facilitate, and monitor IDDSI implementation in Azerbaijan's health care system. The group is seeking for volunteers to join AZIRG. If you are interested, please contact us.
Portugal
O Grupo de Referência do Português (Europeu) é constituído por dois terapeutas da fala e uma nutricionista, com experiência diária no acompanhamento de pessoas com Disfagia e que acreditam que a implementação da IDDSI é uma mais valia para o bem-estar, segurança e qualidade de vida destes indivíduos. Estamos disponíveis para colaborar com todos os profissionais envolvidos nestes cuidados e com os utentes e seus cuidadores, para facilitar o processo de implementação.
The Portuguese (European) Reference Group is composed by a team of two speech therapists and one nutritionist, with daily experience in monitoring people with dysphagia, that believes that the implementation of the IDDSI is an asset for the well-being, safety and quality of life of these individuals. We are available to collaborate with all professionals involved in this type of care and with the patients and caregivers, to facilitate the implementation process.
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The survey is intended to collect baseline data to communicate to suppliers, manufacturers in Canada about the demand for IDDSI texture modified foods. Input provided will help to bring more value & products to Canada.
Completion of this survey is requested by Thursday, September 15, 2022, to expedite collaboration with suppliers. Your feedback is appreciated and will help advance IDDSI implementation in Canada. Thank you so much for your time and support!
This survey is being sent out via several sources and we apologize if you have received duplicate email invitations.
The next issue of IDDSI CAN DO (August 2022) highlighting Level EC 7 – Easy to Chew is now available here.
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Pediatrics: The PEDIRG group has had four meetings and is moving forward with setting up subcommittees to work on a number of topics that were identified as key issues for the pediatric population. These include:
- Resources/Education groups:
- Food texture/preparation/recipes
- Thickeners and thickening
- Implementation
- Communications/survey
- Research
The next meeting is September 1, 2022 at 6 am PDT / 9am EST (North America).
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United States: Learn about the Pre-FNCE® Workshop Working IT: IDDSI Solutions Hands-on Workshop happening on October 8, 2022. If you are looking for an interactive, hands-on workshop to enhance your knowledge, and walk away with functional solutions for IDDSI implementation, you can't miss this event. Read the August newsletter here for full details, and catch up with all the newsletters on the USIRG page here, where there are FAQs on bread, mixed consistencies and sauces, gravies and condiments available for download.
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International Reference Group Leaders Meeting: The next joint meeting for the leaders of IDDSI reference groups will be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. We are incredibly grateful for the time, dedication and energy of all the hard-working volunteers on the IDDSI reference groups. Please contact your respective IDDSI reference group leaders via the region/practice specific web pages if you would like to join an IRG or bring forward any topics for discussion.
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Inviting you to join two international reference groups:
1. Culinary IDDSI Reference Group – for all those who are involved with food production, cooking and recipe development of dysphagia food and drinks. Please contact us and send us your expression of interest to join the group.
2. Food Science IDDSI Reference Group – for all those who are involved with food science/technology, research and development, quality assurance of dysphagia food and drinks. Please contact us and send us your expression of interest to join the group.
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Take a look below to see what different reference groups are doing to supporting IDDSI Implementation. |
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If you are interested in joining an IDDSI Reference Group, please email the contact for the group. We welcome everyone who wants to help with guiding & fostering IDDSI implementation. Being part of a reference group is a great opportunity to meet IDDSI friends in your local, regional area. And you never know, something amazing may happen when great brains come together!!
Don't see an IDDSI Reference Group for your practise or regional area? Interested in starting an IDDSI reference group to help support IDDSI implementation in your regional or practice area? Fill out the form here.
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We are excited to announce the following changes and additions to the growing list of translations of the IDDSI Framework.
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The latest Dutch translation, seen here, is currently being finalized
- At the moment, a Danish and a Slovak translation is underway
- We have received interest in the continuation of an update to the Arabic translation
- An Italian translation of the Reference Card.
- A Swedish translation of the Reference Card, with the Food Test and Flow Test cards incoming.
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Hot Off the Press Publication – in case you have not seen it |
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A new publication has been released! If you haven't yet, make sure to check out How Valid and Reliable Is the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) When Translated into Another Language? (Dysphagia DOI 10.1007/s00455-022-10498-2) available online here or as a PDF here.
Many thanks to Sara Dahlström, Ida Henning, Jenny McGreevy & Liza Bergström for this wonderful research & publication.
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Webinars & IDDSI Learning |
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Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital in Ontario, Canada has fully implemented IDDSI. Marianne Katusin and Tina Stewart hosted Peter Lam, IDDSI Co-Chair for a tour of their food service operations to see IDDSI in operation. Marianne and Tina will be presenting an upcoming webinar to tell the story of their implementation journey. Watch for announcement of webinar in next the e-bites. |
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Paul Gauntley and the Burlodge Canada team hosted a team from the Canada IDDSI Reference Group for an in-person meet and greet. The Burlodge Canada team is preparing an education session to discuss tips for success for preparing, holding and serving food in optimal conditions to maintain ideal IDDSI textural characteristics. Watch for announcement of webinar in next the e-bites. |
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Missed our last webinar? |
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If you’ve missed the webinar, “Diagnosis and Management of Swallowing Physiology” with the American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (ABSSD), make sure to check it out here. The course is available to watch for free and Continuing Educational Units (CEUs) are also available. Please note registration and the creation of an online account with the ABSSD is required to watch the video.
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Previous Webinars and Recordings |
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Missed any of our other webinars? All our webinars are recorded and can be found on here, but please note rewatching the webinars on YouTube will not provide you with a Certificate of Attendance.
If you register and then cannot attend a webinar, PLEASE make sure to cancel so we may open another spot up for someone else. Thank you very much for your consideration.
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Introducing new IDDSI bronze sponsor: Premier Meats
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Make the cut with Premiere Meats top quality, innovative meat products & solutions. Looking for frozen & fresh products, Halal certified, natural, seasoned, and marinated products for beef and veal, lamb, and pork. Premier also has a fully cooked line of Sous Vide proteins that were designed for healthcare we made sure we kept the sodium low by not using pumped products and our natural protein high as well as having not allergens. |
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IDDSI in Action
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Pre-Congress ESSD Workshop, Leuven, Belgium - September 13, 2022. Register here.
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European Society for Swallowing Disorders 12th Annual Congress (Leuven, Belgium) Sep 12-16, 2022, https://essd2022.org/registration/
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UK IDDSI Festival, Sheffield, United Kingdom – September 22. Register here.
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Pre-FNCE IDDSI Workshop, Orlando, FL, USA - October 8. Register here.
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Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics FNCE 2022 Conference – Pre-Conference IDDSI workshop (Orlando, FL, USA) Oct 8, 2022, https://eatrightfnce.org/program/pre-fnce-workshops/
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