Dysphagia Awareness

Understand the importance of multi-disciplinary approach to risk assessmentsand management of dysphagia

Course Features:

• – Know 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