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Preparing Thick Fluids: p g A Training Program for Supportive Living Sites Nutrition and Food Services 2015 Images used with permission from Nestl HealthCare Nutrition. Outline Objectives Pre-thickened Beverages g

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Preparing Thick Fluids: p g A Training Program for Supportive Living Sites

Nutrition and Food Services 2015

Images used with permission from Nestlé HealthCare Nutrition.

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Outline

  • Objectives
  • Introduction
  • Pre-thickened

Beverages

  • Introduction
  • Types of Thick Fluids

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  • Preparing Thick

Fluids

  • Equipment
  • Commercial
  • Summary

Questions Thickeners

  • Questions

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Objectives

  • Describe the appearance of each type of thick fluid
  • Follow instructions and guidelines for preparing thick

g p p g fluids using the correct equipment

  • Correctly make and serve the appropriate thick fluid

y pp p according to individual needs

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Introduction

  • It is important to ensure staff:
  • Understand the different levels of thickness for thick

fluids fluids

  • Practice preparing thick fluids
  • Use an appropriate commercial thickener

Use an appropriate commercial thickener

  • Are able to follow a thick fluid recipe
  • Pre-thickened beverages may be purchased for safety

and convenience

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Introduction

  • A fluid is any liquid such as water or juice.
  • A food that is liquid at room temperature (e.g. ice cream,

q p ( g , popsicle), or body temperature (e.g. gelatin desserts) are also considered fluids.

  • Thin fluids need to be thickened with a commercial

thickener.

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Types of Thick Fluids

Nectar Thick Honey Thick Pudding Thick

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Images used with permission from Nestlé HealthCare Nutrition.

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Equipment

Mixer Whisk Blender

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Mixer Whisk Blender

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Commercial Thickeners

  • Different fluids will need different

t f i l thi k amounts of commercial thickener.

  • Always follow the directions on the
  • Always follow the directions on the

container to thicken fluids to the right type.

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Pre-Thickened Beverages

  • Thick fluids may also be purchased, or sourced, through

suppliers or pharmacies as pre-thickened beverages.

  • Sourced thick fluids can help to ensure safety, nutrition,

and appropriate and consistent thickness and appropriate and consistent thickness.

  • Pre-thickened juices, milk and water are available in

nectar and honey thick nectar and honey thick.

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Preparing Thick Fluids

Follow recipe instructions very carefully:

  • Measure correct amount of thickener
  • Measure correct amount of fluid
  • Stir, whisk or blend the product as indicated by the

Stir, whisk or blend the product as indicated by the recipe

  • Let stand for the time shown on the recipe

p It can take up to 15 to 20 minutes for the thickener to fully thicken the fluid.

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Preparing Thick Fluids

  • Make sure the powder is completely dissolved

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  • Make sure there are no lumps

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Summary

Use the Thick Fluids poster as a guide.

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Questions?

If h f t ti b t thi k fl id If you have any future questions about thick fluids, please ask your supervisor.

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