Dysphagia Care Training Course Online

Dysphagia Care Training Course

This Dysphagia Care training course is suited to nurses, care staff, health care assistants, dietitians, or anyone that works with people with dysphagia. Increase your staff's knowledge and understanding of dysphagia with this online course.

Dysphagia can really harm a person's quality of life and lead to malnutrition, chest infections, and choking incidents. It is estimated over 50% of residents in care homes will have a degree of dysphagia. It is vital your staff learn the correct skills and knowledge to be able to provide safe care to those with dysphagia.

This online Dysphagia Care training course will teach your employees what dysphagia is, the 4 phases of swallowing, the signs and symptoms of dysphagia, understand SLT, how and when to make referrals, diet and fluids, and how to support those with dysphagia.

Upon successful completion, learners will be able to instantly download their Dysphagia Care certificate.

Duration Dependent on delivery method, this Dysphagia Care training course takes between 1-2 hours to complete and gain your certificate.

Entry & Level There are no barriers to entry on this online Oral Care and Dysphagia training course. This is an awareness course, suitable for all.

Certification On completion of this Dysphagia Care training course, either download your certificate or access it at a later date online.

Accreditations

This online Dysphagia Care course is CPD accredited and delivered by a Skills for Care endorsed provider. It meets accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

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Dysphagia care training course outline

The aim of this Dysphagia Care training course is to greater increase your understanding of Dysphagia Care, its causes, and its signs and symptoms.

The key points covered in this course are:

What is dysphagia care?
4 phases of swallowing
Different dysphagia
Causes of dysphagia
Signs and symptoms of dysphagia
Physical and mental consequences
The impact dysphagia has
Signs and symptoms of choking
What is choking?
SLT and referrals
Diet and fluids
International dysphagia diet standardisation initiative (IDDSI)

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Dysphagia care training course learning outcomes

On completion of this Dysphagia Care training course, learners should know and understand the following:

What is dysphagia care?
Learn what dysphagia is
4 phases of swallowing
Know the 4 phases of swallowing
Different dysphagia
Learn the different types of dysphagia
Causes of dysphagia
Understand what causes dysphagia
Signs and symptoms of dysphagia
Learn the signs and symptoms of dysphagia
Physical and mental consequences
Know the physical and mental consequences of dysphagia
The impact dysphagia has
Understand the impact dysphagia has on people's quality of life
Signs and symptoms of choking
Learn the signs and symptoms of choking and adverse reactions
What is choking?
Learn and understand what choking is and it's relationship to swallowing difficulties
SLT and referrals
Understand SLT and how and when to make referrals
Diet and fluids
Understand diet and fluids
International dysphagia diet standardisation initiative (IDDSI)
Understand the international dysphagia diet standardisation initiative (IDDSI)

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FAQ - Dysphagia care training course

Frequently asked questions

If you have any more questions, get in touch and we will be happy to help!

Become certified in dysphagia care today and enrol on our Dysphagia Care training course. It covers the below questions in more depth!

What is dysphagia care? Dysphagia is when a person has problems with swallowing and can affect infants, children and young people, and adults.

Who should enrol in this Dysphagia Care training course?

This online Dysphagia Care training is designed for staff that works with dysphagia or wants to gain a better understanding of dysphagia care. This could include:

Healthcare assistants
Care staff
Nurses
Speech and language therapists
Dietitians

Why is dysphagia care important?

Dysphagia care is important because it can be dangerous due to difficulty swallowing food and drinks. If not cared for properly, the person with dysphagia can be malnourished, leading to illnesses such as chest infections and pneumonia.

Ensure your staff have the correct training in place to provide effective care and enrol on our online Dysphagia Care training course.

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