Dysphagia Training
Course Duration: 3 hours
Course Level: Level 2
Certificate: 1-year certificate
Course Mode: In Person OR Online
Max Delegates: 13
One to one Training is also available
Practical: No
Accredited: Yes
Designed for
Kitchen Staff, HCA’s, Health Care Workers, Home Care Workers, Care Home Workers, Senior Carers, Nursing Associates, Nurses, Home Care Managers, Care Home Managers
CPD Hours – 3 hours
This dysphagia training course aims to raise awareness and knowledge of dysphagia and common swallowing problems.
Your staff will learn the common causes of swallowing difficulties and how to help reduce the risk of choking.
- Gain an understanding of the Digestive system, the relevant Anatomy and Physiology
- What dysphagia is, causes, signs, symptoms and complications
- Day to day management; assessing, monitoring and signs
- Day to day management of the physical, psychological and social impact
- Safe Feeding
- Preparing food, using supplementary feeding products and International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI)
- Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) roles in managing dysphagia
Outcomes
Workbook and a certificate upon successful completion.
