What is
Dysphagia Support?

Dysphagia refers to difficulty swallowing, which can impact nutrition and safety. This support involves preparing and assisting with meals and fluids in ways that prevent choking, aspiration, and malnutrition, while maintaining dignity and enjoyment.

Skills

Knowledge

• Follow mealtime support plans and feeding strategies

• Prepare and test foods and fluids for correct texture

• Support safe positioning and pacing during meals

• Identify and respond to signs of choking or aspiration

• Use communication aids and adaptive equipment as needed

• Swallowing and respiratory anatomy

• Dysphagia symptoms and causes

• IDDSI food/fluid texture levels

• Infection control and oral hygiene procedures

• Emergency procedures for choking

Complex Bowel Care

Enternal Feeding Support

Ventilator Support

Tracheostomy Support

Urinary Catheter Support

Subcutaneous Injections

Complex Wound Care Support

DAILY PERSONAL ACTIVITIES ( HIGH INTENSITY)