Course detail
Choking and Dysphagia Awareness
This course provides a structured introduction to choking prevention and dysphagia awareness for staff working in adult health and social care in England. It explains how normal swallowing works, how dysphagia may present, who may be at increased risk, and how person-centred assessment, care planning, food and drink modification, medicines management, supervision, emergency response and accurate records help reduce avoidable harm.
Topics
22
Duration
1.4h
Quiz pass mark
100%
Course structure
Learning path
Topics are completed in order before the final assessment unlocks.
Course Description
1. Introduction to Choking and Dysphagia
2. How Normal Swallowing Works
3. What Is Dysphagia?
4. What Is Choking?
5. Who May Be at Increased Risk?
6. Recognising Signs and Symptoms
7. Aspiration and Silent Aspiration
8. Assessment and the Multidisciplinary Team
9. Person-Centred Care Planning
10. Safe Positioning and Mealtime Support
11. IDDSI Food and Drink Levels
12. Preparing Texture-Modified Food
13. Thickened Drinks and Thickening Products
14. Medicines and Dysphagia
15. Nutrition, Hydration and Oral Health
16. Consent, Mental Capacity and Choice
17. Eating and Drinking with Acknowledged Risks
18. Responding to an Adult Choking Emergency
19. After an Incident, Near Miss or Deterioration
20. Governance, Training and Safe Systems
21. Summary of Good Practice
Final quiz
Final step20 questions and 100% required to pass and receive the certificate.
