nectar thick liquids

[Guest guest]

Just wondering what other facilities are doing with regard to Ensure Plus when

nectar thick consistency is required?

I know Abbott states Ensure Plus is nectar-like when chilled; however they were

unable to provide the viscosity reading of Ensure Plus.

So, the real question is: are you thickening Ensure Plus to nectar thick or do

you assume Ensure Plus is nectar thick already?

Thanks for your input!

Angie

[Guest guest]

According to our Abbott info, Ensure Plus isn't nectar-thick. Until

recently, we were adding thickener, but our speech pathologists have told us

that the thickener doesn't fully dissolve in Ensure, which is a

dysphagia/aspiration risk all its own. Since then, residents who require

thickened liquids have been taken off Ensure.....and given mighty shakes

w/thickener added (I guess the thick it dissolves uniformly in regular

milkshakes).

Best,

Jocelyn

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[Guest guest]

According to our Abbott info, Ensure Plus isn't nectar-thick. Until

recently, we were adding thickener, but our speech pathologists have told us

that the thickener doesn't fully dissolve in Ensure, which is a

dysphagia/aspiration risk all its own. Since then, residents who require

thickened liquids have been taken off Ensure.....and given mighty shakes

w/thickener added (I guess the thick it dissolves uniformly in regular

milkshakes).

Best,

Jocelyn

Sent from my Verizon Wireless Droid