Dysphagia Awareness Swallowing Problems

Many people have problems with swallowing.
This packs looks at the problems, the effects on eating and drinking and the ability to take medication comfortably.
It also looks at the 'International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative' protocol which all care settings must follow.

Presentation 1 - Swallowing Difficulties Awareness (48 Slides) – Slide Titles:

How we swallow
Automatic action
Pharyngeal stage
Peristalsis
Stomach
Swallowing difficulties
Problems that can occur
Aspiration
Malnutrition and dehydration
Causes
The brainstem
Varying symptoms
Diagnosis
After a diagnosis
Managing techniques
Anxiety
Dental hygiene
Managing more severe difficulties
Weight loss and dehydration
Persisting difficulties
PEGs
Providing care for people at risk of choking
CQC Case Study and Prosecution
Avoiding this happening
International Standardised Descriptors
References

Presentation 2 - Dysphagia and Older People (includes Medication Problems) (16 Slides) – Slide Titles:

Why are older people at risk?
Are all symptoms the same?
How common is it?
Dysphagia and medication
Pharmacokinetics
Dysphagia and medication
Summary
References

Presentation 3 - International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative - 9 Slides - Slide Titles:

Aims and Objectives
Introduction
IDDSI Framework
Testing after assessment
Framework levels
Link to YouTube Video - Role of a SALT
References

Word Documents

Handout (to follow PowerPoint 1)
Handout (to follow PowerPoint 2)
1 Written end of session Assessment
Dysphagia risk assessment aide memoir
Choking in the care sector handout