Dysphagia Diet Orders Changing from NDD to IDDSI

For All Providers
Dysphagia Diet Orders Changing from NDD to IDDSI
Effective Tuesday, June 1

On Tuesday, June 1, dysphagia diet orders will change from National Dysphagia Diets (NDD) to the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI). This aligns with a nationwide initiative to help standardize terminology and definitions for texture-modified foods and thickened liquids descriptions for all dysphagia patients.

For more information, review this presentation.

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