UEA university - Dysphagia: Swallowing Difficulties and Medicines
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Dysphagia: Swallowing Difficulties and Medicines at FutureLearn Overview
Duration | 6 weeks |
Total fee | ₹2,763 |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Go to Website  |
Credential | Certificate |
Dysphagia: Swallowing Difficulties and Medicines at FutureLearn Highlights
- Duration 6 weeks
- Weekly study 2 hours
- 100% online Learn at your own pace
Dysphagia: Swallowing Difficulties and Medicines at FutureLearn Course details
- The course offers an opportunity to network with other learners and with the creators of the course through discussions, graphs and social networking features and to share knowledge with other learners and professionals. By completing this online course participants will be able to describe:
- the swallowing process and different causes of swallowing problems
- the different types of medicines formulations and how these should be administered to patients
- how tablets and capsules are designed to ensure that drugs are appropriately distributed in the body
- special considerations which need to be taken into account when giving medicines to older people and children
- the law relating to the selection and administration of medicines
- how best to administer medicines to patients with dysphagia
- You can use the hashtag
- to join and contribute to social media conversations about this course.
- We look forward to seeing you on the course.
Dysphagia: Swallowing Difficulties and Medicines at FutureLearn Curriculum
Dysphagia: overview
Introduction to the course
The swallowing process and causes of swallowing difficulties
Signs and symptoms of dysphagia
Conditions associated with dysphagia
The role of healthcare professionals (HCP) in dysphagia
End of Week 1
"Prescribing medicines for patients with dysphagia"
Oral formulations and medicines management
Welcome to Week 2
Understanding different oral formulations
How solid dose formulations work
Guidelines on the medication management of adults with swallowing difficulties
Tampering with medication
End of Week 2
"Prescribing medicines for patients with dysphagia"
Medicines law, unlicensed medicines & patients rights
Welcome to Week 3
Dysphagia: prescribing law
Licensed and unlicensed medicines
Patient rights
End of Week 3
"Prescribing medicines for patients with dysphagia"
Medication taking behaviour
Welcome to Week 4
Adherence
Management of non-adherent behaviour
The role of adherence in dysphagia
End of Week 4
"Prescribing medicines for patients with dysphagia"
Ageing and dysphagia
Welcome to Week 5
Changes associated with ageing
Management of multiple medicines
End of Week 5
"Prescribing medicines for patients with dysphagia"
Swallowing difficulties in young age
Welcome to Week 6
Managing the medication for the younger person
Factors to consider when prescribing to the young population
Considerations when using oral formulations
End of Week 6
"Prescribing medicines for patients with dysphagia"
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