Dysphagia in older people

Content
3 modules
Course length
55 mins
Instructor
Essential Skills
Released
15 May 2025
Price
$46.50 AUD

Description

This course equips aged care workers with the knowledge and practical skills to recognise, manage, and respond to dysphagia in older people. Learn how to support safe eating and drinking, follow mealtime care plans, identify signs of swallowing difficulties, and reduce the risks of choking and aspiration. Aligned with aged care quality standards, this course helps you provide safer, more confident care for residents with swallowing challenges.

 

This course has been mapped to the Aged Care Quality Standards: 3.2.5, 3.3.3, 5.5.1 & 5.6.1

Objectives

This course covers:

  • Understanding the swallowing process and what dysphagia is

  • Identifying causes and signs of dysphagia in older people

  • Risks of aspiration, choking, and malnutrition

  • The role of speech pathologists and care plans in managing dysphagia

  • Following modified diets and fluids under the IDDSI framework

  • Safe positioning and support during meals

  • Environmental and sensory considerations for safe eating

  • Emergency procedures and reporting within your scope of practice

Certificate

By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate Certificate of Completion

Learning credits

CPD
1.0

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