For care teams

Swallowing as a quality/an example

Eating and drinking are of great importance for everyday quality of life in old age. This is why we are offering a training course for dedicated nursing staff on the subject of ‘Swallowing as quality’.

Description:
- Physiology of swallowing, what does our swallowing process involve? 
- Restorative measures, therapy, oral motor skills and influencing the tone
   and positioning.
- Initiation of adaptive measures, initiation of swallowing manoeuvres for liquid, mushy and solid foods.

Target group and benefits:

Your benefit
- Prevention of aspiration-related pneumonia
- Improvement in quality of life through social participation
- Achievement of food enrichment.

Procedure:

The Basics I seminar lasts 1.5 hours and is intended as ‘on the job training’ in small groups. The associated costs are €35.70 per person including materials and VAT. 
To guarantee the principle of learning by doing, the seminar takes place in groups with a maximum of 8 participants. Participants will receive a certificate at the end of the seminar.