Course Title: Provide support in dysphagia management

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2018

Course Code: OHTH5962C

Course Title: Provide support in dysphagia management

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4367 - Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

Course Contact: Veemita Kaul

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4662

Course Contact Email: veemita.kaul@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Heather King

heather.king@rmit.edu.au

 

Nominal Hours: 50

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

Not applicable

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist a speech pathologist to support clients participating in therapy programs to improve swallowing and/or to maintain independence in the management of dysphagia. This unit applies to allied health assistants and should be performed under the direction and supervision (direct, indirect or remote) of an allied health professional.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTAHA013 Provide support in dysphagia management

Element:

1. Prepare for support of treatment and monitoring programs to promote safe swallowing and eating

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Obtain information about requirements from the speech pathologist 1.2 Determine need for interpreter where required 1.3 Confer with speech pathologist about any ambiguities or requirements outside scope of role and responsibilities as defined by the organisation

Element:

2. Deliver therapeutic program under supervision of speech pathologist

Performance Criteria:

2.2 Confirm client/carer's understanding of requirements of the therapeutic program 2.3 Provide mealtime assistance to client, under instruction of speech pathologist, including the reinforcement of positioning and strategies to support safe swallowing and maximum level of independence of eating and drinking 2.4 Prepare texture modified foods and fluids as determined by the speech pathologist and in accordance with the food safety program of the organisation 2.5 Provide the client with relevant information and advice, as instructed by the speech pathologist, at a level and pace appropriate to the client's level of understanding, culture and background, preferred way of communication and need 2.6 Refer questions outside scope of role and responsibilities as defined by the organisation to speech pathologist and/or relevant member of health care team 2.7 Provide client with sufficient time, opportunity and encouragement to practise existing and newly developed skills 2.8 Provide set up and support of the client during assessment of swallowing, performed by speech pathologist 2.9 Carry out supplementary treatment programs as instructed by the speech pathologist 2.10 Identify adverse reactions/events associated with dysphagia and respond according to the detailed risk management framework

Element:

3. Monitor client's management of dysphagia in consultation with speech pathologist and care team

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Work with the speech pathologist, care team and the individual to identify and record areas of positive progress and success and specific difficulties arising 3.2 Reinforce constructive feedback and advice provided by the care team about the client's approach and ability to manage their dysphagia 3.3 Support and encourage client to maintain and enhance their efforts to manage dysphagia 3.4 Reinforce the benefits of continuing to practice and develop skills and knowledge for dysphagia management 3.5 Identify adverse reactions and/or events associated with dysphagia and respond according to the detailed risk management framework

Element:

4. Comply with supervisory requirements

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Refer to speech pathologist when additional input from health professional is required 4.2 Seek assistance when client presents with needs or signs outside limits of own authority, skills and/or knowledge 4.3 Report client difficulties to the supervising allied health professional for advice before continuing the program 4.4 Participate in supervision processes with the treating allied health professional in accordance with organisational protocol

Element:

5. Document client information

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Use accepted protocols to document information relating to the treatment program in line with organisation requirements 5.2 Provide accurate and prompt feedback to the speech pathologist and client's care team to support future planning 5.3 Use appropriate terminology to document symptomatic expression of identified problems related to the therapeutic exercise program


Learning Outcomes


 

 


Details of Learning Activities

A combination of activities will support students learning in this course, such as:


- Face to face and or online lectures to cover theoretical and practical concepts for each topic in the course
- Students will learn to apply their skills and knowledge to work integrated learning (WIL), during simulations and classroom based learning
- Observations of performance in the clinical placement or simulated environment will be a valuable part of your learning experience
- Tutorial activities (individually and in teams) to discuss, debate, critique and consolidate your ideas and extend your understanding around key concepts within specific topics
- Online discussion and activities support you to collaborate with other students in your course and debate and debate and discuss ideas
- Self directed study time to enhance and strengthen your knowledge and understanding of theoretical concepts
- To further facilitate learning, students are strongly encouraged to use a range of communication tools between themselves and their course instructor as well as between themselves and fellow students by using the online learning platform

 


Teaching Schedule

Session1,

Session 2

 

Dysphagia management 1 – anatomy & physiology, normal swallow function, oral health

Session 3 Session 4

 

Dysphagia management 2 – swallowing disorders, assessment techniques, paediatric swallow

Session 5 Session 6

 

Dysphagia management 3 – risk management protocols

Session 7 Session 8

 

Dysphagia management Contd. – risk management protocols


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competence in this course-

 

Assessments-

Assessment Task 1 - Test 1

Assessment Task 2 - Practical assessment

Assessment Task 3 - Simulation exercise

Assessment Task 4 - Test 2

Assessment Task 5 - Clinical placement performance evidence

 

 

 To be deemed competent, the student must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required for the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.


Assessment Tasks

AT1a- Written assessment for anatomy and normal swallowing processes in Session 4

AT2- -  Modified textures workshop and questionnaire in Session 6                 

AT3-  Individual simulation sessions,

AT1b- Final written assessment in session 8

AT4- Clinical placement 


Assessment Matrix

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