Dysphagia Health and Social Care Training Resources
Dysphagia Awareness Swallowing Problems
This packs looks at swallowing 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.
Presentations and handouts (all editable).
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
HSC Training Link
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