Dietician
Zedhealth Nutrition and Dietetics.
North Terrace and Frame food
Centenary Building
Level 2 Adelaide
SA 5000
21- march, 2019
Dear Sir/Madam
Re: Ms Patricia Cooper, aged 67 year
This is to request an urgent assessment of Swallowing function and nutritional Status of ms Patricia Copper, who has an incident of choking while having breakfast today.
Ms Patricia Cooper has been on a course of Keflex 500 mg for her chest infection for the past seven days. On review four days ago, she had occasional Cough and shortness of breath along with high respiratory rate. She also tends to clear her throat after having food items with milk, content.
with regards to her medical history , ms cooper is diabetic diet. During the last six months and not complian with diabetic diet . during the last five months, Ms Cooper has gained. light of weight along with an increase appetite. Her BMI is 30. In addition, has had osteoarthritis, ischemic heart discise and memory impairment due to sever dementia for the past four year.
Please not that Ms Cooper has upper and lower dentures, but wear them often because of her disorientation. She is not allergies to medication or food.
Based on aforemention circumstances, please assess mr Cooper immediately as she has a high risk of aspiration. If you require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerly,
Charge Nurse
Memory Care Unit Agmaroy Nursing Home.
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