- Demonstrate a complete understanding of swallowing process and dysphagia including its signs and symptoms
- Describe the legislations relevant to dysphagia in the UK
- Identify common causes and underlying medical conditions associated with dysphagia
- Understand the implications of dysphagia on a person’s health and wellbeing
- Describe the importance of maintaining adequate hydration and nutrition with safe and efficient swallowing function
- Describe how to reduce the signs and symptoms of swallowing difficulty including the utilisation of various strategies to prevent aspiration and choking
- Understand the importance of providing oral hygiene and self-care education
- Understand how to create an individualised care plan to meet each person's needs
- Identify your role in supporting individuals with dysphagia
- Understand how to develop practical skills to support people with dysphagia in eating and drinking safely.
- Identify when and how to make a referral, understand the process of assessment, and describe the various clinical assessment techniques used in evaluating the swallowing function
- Describe the importance of a thorough patient history in dysphagia assessment process
- Recognise when you need to collaborate with other healthcare professionals
- Describe how to communicate effectively with the individual and their family members about the implications of dysphagia
- Understand the ethical considerations related to dysphagia assessment and treatment
- Describe the cultural factors that may impact a patient's experience and adherence to treatment.
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Aim: To gain a complete understanding of and be able to support individuals with dysphagia (swallowing problems). Objectives: By successfully completing this course you will be able to: -
Aim: Support disabled people to live, learn and work as independently as they choose. Objectives: By successfully completing this course you will be able to:- Explain what a learning disability is
- Identify the difference between a learning difficulty and a learning disability
- List at least 3 categories and 10 types of learning disabilities
- Explain what is profound and multiple learning disability (PMLD)
- Explain the effects of learning disability on the person and their family
- List at least 3 pieces of legislation relevant to learning disability
- Describe how to support people with learning disability
- List 10 values and behaviours needed to support people with a learning disability
- Describe the role of partners in care and support
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Aim: To make you aware of mental health conditions, dementia, and learning disabilities, and the experiences people have with them. Objectives: By successfully completing this course you will be able to:- Describe how a mental condition can change the needs of an individual
- Explain the importance of promoting positive mental health and wellbeing
- List 3 adjustments that you may need to make to personalise care delivery
- Recognise 3 early warning signs of mental health conditions, dementia, or learning disabilities
- Describe the relevant legislation
- Describe what mental capacity is and how it relates to the topic
