Dysphagia Awareness Training

Name: Dysphagia Awareness Training
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This free online healthcare course covers the causes, symptoms and treatment of dysphagia, a swallowing disorder.

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In this free course, you will learn how to:

Outline the subcategories of dysphagia
Distinguish between the incidence of a disorder and the prevalence of an infection
Discuss the medical and psychological consequences of dysphagia
Identify the specialists who make up a team for combating swallowing difficulties
List the pharyngeal and oral anatomy's structural elements
Recognize where the primary taste receptors are located in the body
Outline the glands that are responsible for the production of saliva
Indicate how the taste, temperature and pressure receptors in the mouth are activated
Recall the symptoms of dysphagia and the warning signs of aspiration pneumonia
Define ‘evidence-based medicine’
Discuss the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) and its framework
Explain periodontal treatment and maintenance

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