Nutrition, Dysphagia and Dementia CAD205
By University of Tasmania
- Foundational
- One 13 week semester
- Online Course
This intermediate unit highlights the importance of adequate nutrition and hydration for people with dementia and the swallowing problems (dysphagia) that can be a factor in malnutrition and dehydration resulting in declining health, repeated hospitalisations, and decreased quality of life. Evidence-based approaches to optimising health and quality of life with regard to nutrition and swallowing will be explored. This unit of study is part of the Bachelor of Dementia Care, offered by the University of Tasmania.
Domains:
Physical Wellbeing
Cost:
fee-for-service
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) :
Not Available
Learning Outcomes
- Examine factors that affect the nutrition and swallowing of people living with dementia and how these may relate to quality of life, health, and wellbeing.
- Discuss and examine the effectiveness of care strategies as therapeutic interventions used to support the nutrition and swallowing of people living with dementia.
- Identify the role and value of services that provide nutritional and swallowing specialist care for the person with dementia.
- Communicate contemporary nutritional and swallowing information and practices related to people with dementia to an intended audience, e.g., academics, peers, or the broader community.
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