The first historical record of the science and study of swallowing came from the ancient writings of Hippocrates in 400 BCE who said, "When a liquid is swallowed, a portion goes into the lung, and from there, it is filtered into the pericardial sac, where it lubricates and cools the feverish heart. The rest is exhaled as vapour…"

Fortunately, the science and study of swallowing have come a long way since the ancient days of the Greeks and is now grounded in research with an increased emphasis on an interdisciplinary team approach to care for patients with dysphagia. This online program on Dysphagia Management aims to bring evidence-based tools and resources to the desks of health professionals who provide care for patients with dysphagia. Interactive quizzes and case scenarios help the learner translate the materials into practical recommendations they can use with their clients and their dysphagia management team.

• Registered Dietitians
• Speech Language Pathologists
• Occupational Therapists
• Registered Nurses in LTC settings

• Describe the basic anatomy and physiology of normal swallowing
  
  
• Describe the possible causes of dysphagia
  
  
• List the warning signs that should both alert health care professionals to the presence of dysphagia and be used as part of a screening exam for dysphagia
  
  
• Summarize those factors in a patient's health/medical history that are pertinent to swallowing function and dysphagia
  
  
• Fully describe instrumental and non-instrumental techniques that can be used to assess swallowing function
  
  
• Fully describe techniques that can be used by all health professionals to minimize the impact of oral-pharyngeal dysphagia on health and quality of life
  
  
• Describe the tools utilized by the registered dietitian to facilitate optimal nutritional support
  
  
• Summarize the techniques used by dysphagia specialists to either compensate for impairments in swallowing or rehabilitate function

1. Have their skills and competencies assessed in a supervised clinical setting
   
   
2. Check with their respective Provincial Regulatory Body regarding their scopes of practice, controlled or restricted acts and liabilities
   
   
3. Communicate with their health care team for dysphagia management to establish their role(s) as a member of that team.

Dysphagia Management Course Prices:

¹ Prices shown are per individual lesson. Currently only one lesson is available.
² Members of the DC Gerontology Network or DC Dysphagia Assessment and Treatment Network are entitled to an additional $15 off the DC Members price.

Textured Modified Foods Manual Bundle offer

The manual will be available at the special price of $57 for members, $102 for non-members, or $87 US for International if the order is placed when purchased with the dysphagia management on-line course. Prices are in Canadian Dollars (except where noted) and include a $12 shipping and handling fee.

Purchasers will have full access to the lessons they have purchased as soon as payment is received in full. If paying by credit card, you will be given immediate access to the course. For those paying by check, you will receive access to the course once we receive and process your payment. An email will be forwarded to you confirming your purchase and will contain your username and password which will be used to access the course. Purchasers of the Dysphagia Management Course will have access to the course from the Dietetics @ Work web site for a minimum period of 2 years from the date of purchase. We reserve the right to deny or revoke access to the Dysphagia Management Course, until full payment is received, at our sole discretion. See our License Agreement & Terms of Use for further details.