Dysphagia Care

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this Dysphagia Care training course, learners should know and understand the following:

• What is dysphagia care?
• Learn what dysphagia is
• 4 phases of swallowing
• Know the 4 phases of swallowing
• Different dysphagia
• Learn the different types of dysphagia
• Causes of dysphagia
• Understand what causes dysphagia
• Signs and symptoms of dysphagia
• Learn the signs and symptoms of dysphagia
• Physical and mental consequences
• Know the physical and mental consequences of dysphagia
• The impact dysphagia has
• Understand the impact dysphagia has on people’s quality of life
• Signs and symptoms of choking
• Learn the signs and symptoms of choking and adverse reactions
• What is choking?
• Learn and understand what choking is and it’s relationship to swallowing difficulties
• SLT and referrals
• Understand SLT and how and when to make referrals
• Diet and fluids
• Understand diet and fluids
• International dysphagia diet standardisation initiative (IDDSI)
• Understand the international dysphagia diet standardisation initiative (IDDSI)

Frequently asked questions

If you have any more questions, get in touch and we will be happy to help!

Become certified in dysphagia care today and enroll on our Dysphagia Care training course. It covers the below questions in more depth!

What is dysphagia care?

Dysphagia is when a person has problems with swallowing and can affect infants, children and young people, and adults.

Who should enroll in this Dysphagia Care training course?

This online Dysphagia Care training is designed for staff that works with dysphagia or wants to gain a better understanding of dysphagia care. This could include:

• Healthcare assistants
• Care staff
• Nurses
• Speech and language therapists
• Dietitians

Why is dysphagia care important?

Dysphagia care is important because it can be dangerous due to difficulty swallowing food and drinks. If not cared for properly, the person with dysphagia can be malnourished, leading to illnesses such as chest infections and pneumonia.

Ensure your staff have the correct training in place to provide effective care and enroll on our online Dysphagia Care training course.

 Delivery Methods

Our Dysphagia Care training course is available 24/7, anytime, anywhere. Perfect for care staff with busy schedules or difficult shift patterns.

• Study when you want 

• Track staff progress 

• Study anywhere you want on any device

Get Certified

Just follow these four simple steps, sit back, relax and let us do the hard work for you and your team.

1.Book A Course Book this Dysphagia Care training course via the website, by messaging us or calling.

2. Login Once everything has been booked, you will receive login details for you and your staff.

3. Complete Course Complete the Dysphagia Care course you purchased in the delivery method you chose.

4. Become Certified Great! Now you’re certified and can download the Dysphagia Care certificates from the portal.

Great! Now that you’re certified, you can download the Dysphagia Care certificate from the portal or request a certificate, and we will email it to you in PDF form.