Title Page
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Meal Preparation
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Is the whiteboard updated with today's meal choices?
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Were residents prompted/supported to have their hands wiped before the meal?
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Is the dining area clean?
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Were tables laid properly?
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Is there clear access to tables?
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Are people seated with appropriate table mates?
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Are the table setting, i.e., cutlery, and dishes, visually appealing and suited to the needs of residents?
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Were adaptive equipment/utensils used according to the needs of residents
During the Meal
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Was the mealtime free from distractions?
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Did staff respond to people with Dysphagia problems and were staff present for the duration of the meal?
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Are risk assessments followed and is the food cut up to the correct size as stated in the risk assessment?
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Were residents offered choice (visually)?
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Were people encouraged to eat and drink as independently as possible, but given support as required?
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Were people helped to eat and drink with tact and dignity? (with staff sitting next to them and not standing over them)
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Did staff talk to residents and/or was staff-to-staff conversation appropriate?
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Did everybody have a drink and are they offered more?
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Does the meal experience appear dignified?
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Were residents offered extra portions?
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Did staff ask residents if they were enjoying their meal?
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Did the staff know about individual people’s preferences and were they catered for
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Is the pace of the meal served appropriate?
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Are people rushed through their meals?
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Are staff able to determine when people have eaten enough, cold food removed and dessert offered?
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Is there an appropriate gap between main and dessert?
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Are the empty plates cleared away in good time?
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Is there a lot of food being returned to the kitchen?
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Have alternatives been offered?
