High Intensity module
Dysphagia Support
Essential knowledge for assisting individuals living with dysphagia — for support workers and healthcare staff providing mealtime and swallowing support under the NDIS framework.
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About 35 minutes · 7 short lessons · quiz at the end
By the end, you will be able to
- Describe what dysphagia is and recognise its signs.
- Explain why dysphagia is dangerous, including choking, aspiration, malnutrition and dehydration.
- Respond to a mild or severe airway blockage, and tell a 000 emergency from a sign to report straight away.
- Follow the person's plan, and know which decisions belong to a health professional.
- Prepare and test modified food and thickened drinks, and support a safe mealtime.
Each lesson has a short activity. They are practice only and are not recorded. The quiz at the end is marked, and you need 80% to pass. You can stop at any time and pick up where you left off on this device.