carelistener replied to TheCommuter's topic in Rehabilitation
Primarily the oral care is done to reduce the bacteria in the mouth. The bacteria is what can cause the pneumonia, not the water per se. Aggressive oral care is the keynote of the protocol.
carelistener replied to TheCommuter's topic in Rehabilitation
Frazier Water Protocol Policy & Procedure Rehab Department POLICY Frazier Water Protocol states that small amounts of water can safely be administered to residents on Nectar thick and Honey thick liquids between meals only. A physician’s or...