Dysphagia Support
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Course Overview
An informative 60 minute eLearning module on how to safely support a person living with dysphagia.
Why take this course?
Food is something we all have in common. But a dysphagia diagnosis often leads to feelings of anxiety at mealtime, with flow on effects to a person’s self-esteem and quality of life. As a Support Worker, you can improve this essential time by approaching it with patience, understanding and care.
This 60 minute eLearning gives you the knowledge and theory on how to assist people living with dysphagia – safely and calmly. We’ll explore things like safe ingestion of food and drink, texture-modified diets and the appropriate action if a person is choking.
This online course has been created with expert training content from Premium Health and forms part of our series of 7 High Intensity Daily Personal Activities eLearning modules.
What you’ll gain
We’ll dive into:
The anatomy and physiology of the airway and upper gastrointestinal system
The signs and symptoms of dysphagia
The biomechanics of healthy swallowing
Treatment and lifestyle modifications to reduce the risk of complications
Following a person's Support Plan, Dysphagia Support Plan, or Mealtime Management Plan
The causes and conditions related to dysphagia
How to recognise and treat choking and aspiration
The common complications of dysphagia and when to refer for clinical assessment
Who’s it for?
Support Workers
Frontline Leaders
Allied Health Professionals
Anyone involved in supporting people with wound care
What’s included?
60 minute eLearning module
Practical diagrams, graphics and examples to show you how to apply your learnings in the real world
Certificate of completion
Note: This course does not cover the practical assessment of skills required to provide support. Premium Health offers practical skills competency assessment workshops
FAQ
An informative 60 minute eLearning module on how to safely support a person living with dysphagia.
Why take this course?
Food is something we all have in common. But a dysphagia diagnosis often leads to feelings of anxiety at mealtime, with flow on effects to a person’s self-esteem and quality of life. As a Support Worker, you can improve this essential time by approaching it with patience, understanding and care.
This 60 minute eLearning gives you the knowledge and theory on how to assist people living with dysphagia – safely and calmly. We’ll explore things like safe ingestion of food and drink, texture-modified diets and the appropriate action if a person is choking.
This online course has been created with expert training content from Premium Health and forms part of our series of 7 High Intensity Daily Personal Activities eLearning modules.
What you’ll gain
We’ll dive into:
The anatomy and physiology of the airway and upper gastrointestinal system
The signs and symptoms of dysphagia
The biomechanics of healthy swallowing
Treatment and lifestyle modifications to reduce the risk of complications
Following a person's Support Plan, Dysphagia Support Plan, or Mealtime Management Plan
The causes and conditions related to dysphagia
How to recognise and treat choking and aspiration
The common complications of dysphagia and when to refer for clinical assessment
Who’s it for?
Support Workers
Frontline Leaders
Allied Health Professionals
Anyone involved in supporting people with wound care
What’s included?
60 minute eLearning module
Practical diagrams, graphics and examples to show you how to apply your learnings in the real world
Certificate of completion
Note: This course does not cover the practical assessment of skills required to provide support. Premium Health offers practical skills competency assessment workshops
DSC On-Demand Learning
$265 / yr. Cancel Anytime.
Includes this lesson and a huge, always-updated library of 140 NDIS topics.
Sign UpBuy Single Course
$55
