DYSPHAGIA-SWALLOWING DIFFICULTIES AND MEDICINES

• Definition and causes of dysphagia
• How to improve medicines administration for patients with dysphagia
• Supporting patients with dysphagia to take their medicines
• Different medicine formulations and the important considerations for patients with dysphagia
• Legal and ethical considerations when administering medicines to patients with dysphagia
• Standardising the approach to reviewing medicines in patients with dysphagia

By the end of the course, you'll be able to:

• Describe the swallowing process and different causes of swallowing problems. Describe the different types of medicines formulations and how these should be administered to Describe the swallowing process and different causes of swallowing problems.
• Describe the different types of medicines formulations and how these should be administered to patients.
• Describe how tablets and capsules are designed to ensure that drugs are appropriately distributed in the body.
• Describe special considerations which need to be taken into account when giving medicines to older people and children.
• Describe the special considerations which are required to administer medicines via enteral tubes.
• Describe the law relating to the selection and administration of medicines.
• Describe how best to administer medicines to patients with dysphagia.

There are no requirements for this course, other than an interest in swallowing difficulties and medicines.

The course will be of particular interest to carers, nurses and those in the field of medicine.