Course overview
Why do I need this course?
- Protect your patients from the risks associated with dysphagia
- Follow the Foundation level, Eating, Drinking and Swallowing (EDS) Competency Framework
- Promote person-centred care
What will I learn?
- Signs and symptoms of dysphagia
- Who is at risk of suffering from dysphagia
- Available support
- How normal swallowing works
Who is this course for?
- All staff working in the health and social care sector
- Anyone who supports people with dysphagia
Course details
Finding it difficult to swallow food and drink properly can have a profoundly negative effect on a person’s life. As well as making it difficult to enjoy a normal, social activity it can lead to further complications, some of which can be dangerous and potentially fatal.
This session looks at how staff can support people with dysphagia. This module was developed as an extension to the suite of Food, Nutrition and Hydration in Health and Social Care eLearning courses.
By the end of this course, learners will:
- Understand how normal swallowing works
- Be able to describe the signs and symptoms of dysphagia
- Be able to identify which groups of people are more at risk from suffering from dysphagia
This course consists of the following modules:
- Session 1: Introduction
- Session 2: What is dysphagia?
- Session 3: Who is involved in managing dysphagia?
- Session 4: Summary
- Course Length: 20 mins
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