OBSERVATION ASSESSMENT

Question 1

What is IDDSI?

Answer 1

International Dysphagia Diet Standerdisation Initiative

Question 2

What is level 1?

Answer 2

slightly thick fluid

smoothies, milk shakes, thickened tea, coffee, squash, milk

Question 3

What is level 2?

Answer 3

mildly thick
some milk shakes and smoothies[natural], and tea, coffee, squash, milk thickened with thicknar

pour quickly from a spoon, but slower than thin drinks.

Question 4

What is level 3?

Answer 4

Moderately thick fluids.
Liquid will drip slowly in dollops through the prongs of a fork.

dollop- A large, shapeless of soft food.
Prongs of a fork- Tines

Tines are the sharp points of a fork.

Question 5

What is level 4?

Answer 5

Extremely thick fluids.
IDDSI

fork drip test- The liquid will not drip through the prongs of a fork.

Question 6

What is level 5 [food only]?

Answer 6

minced and moist.
Eaten with a fork or spoon.

Can be scooped and shaped on the plate.

Question 7

What is level 6?[only for food]

Answer 7

soft and bite sized. Biting not needed, but requires a moderate ability to chew.

Question 8

What is level 7? [ only for food]

Answer 8

Regular, easy to chew.
Suitable for weak chew orreduced dentition.

Question 9

What are the level 7 foods?

Answer 9

Normal everyday foods of a soft tender texture. Can be eaten with a fork, spoon or fingers. Food piece size is not restricted. Often softsoftens with a sauce or gravy.