Description
Welcome to our CPD-accredited course on Dysphagia. This course is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify and manage dysphagia in patients effectively. You will gain an understanding of the causes, types, and stages of dysphagia, alongside key symptoms and risk factors that contribute to complications such as aspiration, malnutrition, and dehydration.
Additionally, the course covers safe feeding techniques, the role of care workers in assessment, and how to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including speech and language therapists and dietitians. You’ll also develop skills in compassionate patient communication, reporting incidents, and ensuring patient-centred care. The course will help you enhance your practice in dysphagia management to improve patient outcomes and safety.
Learning outcomes
- Define dysphagia and understand its causes, types, and stages.
- Identify symptoms and risk factors related to dysphagia.
- Recognise complications like aspiration, malnutrition, and dehydration.
- Understand screening tools and protocols for dysphagia assessment.
- Demonstrate safe feeding techniques and appropriate positioning.
- Collaborate with speech therapists and dietitians in care planning.
- Develop clear, compassionate communication with patients.
- Report dysphagia incidents, ensuring safeguarding procedures are followed.
Accreditation Certificate
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Dysphagia Certificate
Gain essential knowledge and practical skills to effectively identify, manage, and support patients with dysphagia, while promoting safe, compassionate, and multidisciplinar
What does my certificate include?
Your Dysphagia Certificate includes your name, company name (if applicable), name of course taken, date of completion, expiry date and stamps of approval or accreditations by recognised authorities.
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