DYSPHAGIA WORKSHOP FOR NURSES (IN-COMPANY / ONSITE)

Objective(s)

• To educate and train nurses to be able to identify patients with swallowing difficulties
 
• To provide an overview of management of swallowing disorders and equip nurses and healthcare assistants with hands-on experience in management of dysphagic patients
 

Course Outline

• Normal swallowing
• Disordered swallowing
• Safe feeding 
• Use of Ax form
• Recommendations
• Identifying dysphagia
• Overview of assessments
• Diet consistencies and use of thickeners
• Follow-up exercises
• Meal time supervision
• Team approach
 

Methodology

Lectures, practical hands-on training and on-site audit

For Whom / Pre-requisites

Nurses, nursing assistants and heathcare assistants

Enquiries

Person-to-Contact:      Ms Jinny Tan
Contact no:                    6326 6754
Fax:                                 6327 9507
Email:                            jinny.tan.k.n@sgh.com.sg

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