Choking Prevention Training Resources
Many persons served by OPWDD have problems chewing and/or swallowing food, placing them at possible risk for choking or aspiration. These people need food and/or liquids changed in some way to make them safer and easier to eat. This packet provides definitions and guidelines that will help in the safe preparation of the food and/or liquids for specific diet consistencies.
ATTENTION: Online Choking Prevention trainings previously listed here are now accessible through the Statewide Learning Management System (SLMS). On the ‘Find Learning’ page, search “choking prevention” in the ‘Search by keyword’ box. More instructions for creating an SLMS account and searching for classes can be found on the OPWDD Training Opportunities page.
This training provides a brief overview of concerns, identification and reduction of choking hazards, interventions for prevention and appropriate first aid response. The training is also available in printable PDF format below.
These videos below are to be used in tandem with the Food Preparation Guidelines to provide a clear understanding of terminology and hands-on preparation of the various diet consistencies.
Choking Prevention Resources
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Choking Prevention Part I Training Prevention of Choking and Aspiration (Newly Dated 2023)
This is a printable version of the Prevention of Choking and Aspiration Training on line for distribution.
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Choking Prevention Part II Training Manual Preparation Guidelines for Food and Liquid Consistency (Revised 2023)
These are OPWDD guidelines written in standardized terminology for the seven food consistencies and the four liquid consistencies designed to meet individual’s needs. In conjunction with these guidelines, individual assessments by appropriate clinicians are essential in developing appropriated care plans to meet and individual’s specific dining needs.
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OPWDD Preparation Guidelines for Food and Liquid Consistency Manual-Spanish
Traducción al español (Spanish)Download
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Choking Prevention Annual Refresher Training (Final SLMS Version- Added 2023)
This is a new added printable version of the Choking Prevention Annual Refresher Training.
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Choking Prevention Summary of Revisions Fact Sheet (Added 2023)
This is a new document that is a printable version of the summary of revisions/changes covered within the Choking Prevention training Documents 2023 version.
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Choking Prevention Crosswalk (Added 2023)
This is a new document that is available to help guide staff to match the correct diet consistency when an individual has a diet consistency recommended by a non-agency Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) that does not match the OPWDD Choking Prevention Initiative (CPI) Consistency Guidelines.
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Choking Prevention Food Consistency Terminology Table (Revised 2023)
This is a document that is available as a quick reference that can be taken into the community and utilized for reference by staff or others that support an individual.
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Choking Prevention Food Consistency Terminology Physicians Reference (Revised 2023 )
This is a document that is available as a reference which can be utilized by medical staff to explain and ensure understanding of food consistency terminology and preparation.
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Choking Prevention Stop Choking Hazards Cutting Board (Newly Dated 2023)
This image is an online view of the OPWDD Choking Prevention Initiative cutting board designed for use in any area where food and beverages are prepared, served, or consumed by the individual we support.
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Choking Prevention Stop Choking Hazards Poster (Newly Dated 2023)
This image is an online view of the OPWDD Choking Prevention Initiative poster designed for use in any area where food and beverages are prepared, served, or consumed by the individual we support.
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