Dysphagia Awareness (3hrs)

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The Level 2 Award in Dysphagia Awareness ensures Participants have knowledge and skills to support individuals with dysphagia.

At First Response Training we can provide face-to-face, classroom-based courses inhouse at your premises or venue of your choice, open courses at our public venues and a range of e-learning, distance learning and webinar courses, as well as blended learning solutions.

By the end of this course learners will:

• Describe the definition of dysphagia
• Understand the normal and abnormal swallowing reflex
• List the causes of dysphagia
• Recognise the signs, symptoms and complications
• Understand how dysphagia is diagnosed
• Discuss the management of a person with dysphagia
• Understand the importance of multi-disciplinary approach to risk assessments and management of dysphagia

Course syllabus:

• Definition of dysphagia
• Anatomy of digestive tract. The normal swallowing process. Abnormal swallow
• Causes, Signs and symptoms
• Complications and diagnosis
• Management, Multi-disciplinary teams, Risk assessments

Certificate title: Level 2 Award in Dysphagia Awareness

Certificate validity: 3 years