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- Title:
- Dysphagia Guide
- Description:
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Care homes and home care agencies are supporting more people with multiple and complex needs than ever before. Dysphagia is very common in this population and it is estimated that over 50% of residents in care homes will have a degree of dysphagia (difficulties chewing and swallowing food and drinks).
The need to effectively manage the increasing numbers of care home residents requiring advice and support around swallowing difficulties is driving the need for a much more collaborative approach between health, social care and the care home sector.
The NHS elfh Dysphagia resource provides a wide reach for free, consistent, expert information organised into 6 separate sessions which will be of interest dependent on your job role.
Essentials - Health and Care Staff
Essentials - Cooks
Managers
Balancing Risk and End of Life Care
Training Resources and Recipes
Dysphagia and Medicines
e-Assessments at the end of the ‘Essentials for Health and Care Staff ‘and ‘Essentials for Cooks ‘ sessions provide evidence of knowledge for Level 2 dysphagia competency ( EDSCF) .
Complete the relevant ‘Essentials’ session and then browse the other sessions.
Bite size information is provided through text, images and videos.
You can revisit any area quickly to refresh your memory or help explain something to a colleague.
This resource can be accessed via smart phones, tablets and laptop or desktop devices.
Registration is not required to view any of the information, but it is needed in order to download your assessment certificate. - Created:
- 15 Jul 2020
- Last Major Update:
- 18 Jan 2024
- Keywords:
- Dysphagia, swallowing difficulties, care homes, diets, specialist support, food, drink
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- Title:
- Dysphagia Guide
- Description:
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Care homes and home care agencies are supporting more people with multiple and complex needs than ever before. Dysphagia is very common in this population and it is estimated that over 50% of residents in care homes will have a degree of dysphagia (difficulties chewing and swallowing food and drinks).
The need to effectively manage the increasing numbers of care home residents requiring advice and support around swallowing difficulties is driving the need for a much more collaborative approach between health, social care and the care home sector.
The NHS elfh Dysphagia resource provides a wide reach for free, consistent, expert information organised into 6 separate sessions which will be of interest dependent on your job role.
Essentials - Health and Care Staff
Essentials - Cooks
Managers
Balancing Risk and End of Life Care
Training Resources and Recipes
Dysphagia and Medicines
e-Assessments at the end of the ‘Essentials for Health and Care Staff ‘and ‘Essentials for Cooks ‘ sessions provide evidence of knowledge for Level 2 dysphagia competency ( EDSCF) .
Complete the relevant ‘Essentials’ session and then browse the other sessions.
Bite size information is provided through text, images and videos.
You can revisit any area quickly to refresh your memory or help explain something to a colleague.
This resource can be accessed via smart phones, tablets and laptop or desktop devices.
Registration is not required to view any of the information, but it is needed in order to download your assessment certificate. - Created:
- 15 Jul 2020
- Last Major Update:
- 18 Jan 2024
- Keywords:
- Dysphagia, swallowing difficulties, care homes, diets, specialist support, food, drink