Lipner H S, Bosler J, Giles G
Institute for Child Development, Hackensack Medical Center, NJ 07601.
Dysphagia. 1990;5(2):89-95. doi: 10.1007/BF02412650.
The increasing number of residents in long-term care facilities who require full and partial assistance during meals has created a need for volunteer support to enhance the quality of life for residents. The correlation between dependence in eating and the existence of swallowing disorders and the risk of aspiration in persons with swallowing disorders suggests that training must be given to volunteers who feed residents. A formalized program for volunteer training and supervision was implemented at Coler Memorial Hospital, a long-term care facility. The program's development and benefits are outlined. Implementation of this program resulted in better training of volunteers, increased socialization, communication, and safety for patients during meals.
在长期护理机构中，需要在进餐时获得全部或部分协助的居民数量不断增加，这就产生了对志愿者支持的需求，以提高居民的生活质量。进食依赖与吞咽障碍的存在以及吞咽障碍患者的误吸风险之间的关联表明，必须对为居民喂食的志愿者进行培训。在一家长期护理机构科勒纪念医院实施了一项针对志愿者培训和监督的正规计划。概述了该计划的制定过程和益处。该计划的实施使志愿者得到了更好的培训，用餐期间患者的社交、沟通和安全性也得到了提高。
