Eating and Drinking with Acknowledged Risk- how do I implement it? S05E25

In this week’s episode, SPA’s Kym Torresi- Senior Advisor, Aged Care, speaks with Helen Leousis from St Vincent’s Hospital. Kym and Helen talk about implementing shared decision making and Eating and Drinking with Acknowledged Risk (EDAR).   Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future.   We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.  Resources:  For a copy of the resources that Helen mentioned please email Helen: helen.leousis@svha.org.au RCSLT https://www.rcslt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/EDAR-multidisciplinary-guidance-2021.pdf Aged Car Quality and Safety Commission- https://www.agedcarequality.gov.au/resources/informed-choice-and-supported-decision-making-people-who-plan-eat-and-drink-acknowledged-risk-edar SPA member resources:  Position Statement- https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Members/Position_Statements/SPAweb/Members/Position_Statements/Position_Statements.aspx?hkey=b1a46941-246c-4609-bacc-1c1b5c52d19d Practice guideline- https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/SPAweb/Members/Practice_Guidelines/SPAweb/Members/Clinical_Guidelines/Clinical_Guidelines.aspx?hkey=0fc81470-2d6c-4b17-90c0-ced8b0ff2a5d