Speech Therapy and the Dietitian

Today I met the Speech Therapist (ST), Traci. She put a speck of blue dye in Michael's mouth. The dye acts as an indicator of swallowing ability. If it comes out the Trach, the patient is not swallowing properly. If it doesn't show up, then the patient's swallow is intact. Patient's with an intact swallow can be progressed. Michael has blue dye coming out his Trach :(

Michael was very fatigued this morning. He appeared more awake this evening.
I worked with Michael to do some passive range of motion with his limbs.

I met with Danielle, the Registered Dietitian. We discussed Michael's current weight, his IBW, (ideal body weight), insulin requirement, tube feedings, nutritional requirements, gut motility. It was wonderful speaking to a fellow professional. We see eye to eye.