Proper nutrition plays a crucial role in overall health, but for individuals with swallowing difficulties (dysphagia), ensuring safe and adequate nutrition is even more essential. The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) framework provides global guidelines for food and drink texture modifications to reduce choking risks and improve the quality of life for individuals with dysphagia.
At Training in Healthcare, we are committed to providing high-quality training for healthcare professionals, carers, and catering teams to ensure safe and effective nutritional care. Our upcoming "Nutrition and IDDSI" open course will help attendees gain hands-on experience with IDDSI testing and develop a deeper understanding of person-centred nutrition.
Why is IDDSI Important?
Dysphagia affects people of all ages, particularly older adults and individuals with neurological conditions such as Stroke, Parkinson’s disease, or Dementia. Improper food textures can lead to serious health risks, including choking, aspiration pneumonia, dehydration, and malnutrition. The IDDSI framework introduces a standardized way to modify food and fluids to ensure they are safe for consumption. This framework includes eight levels of food and drink consistency, ranging from thin liquids to pureed and minced diets.
What Will You Learn in Our Course?
This three-hour practical training session on Thursday, 27th February (9:30 am - 12:30 pm) is designed to provide participants with the essential knowledge and skills to: ✔ Understand the importance of person-centred nutrition and how it contributes to health and well-being. ✔ Recognize individuals at risk of malnutrition and dehydration, including those with dysphagia. ✔ Learn the IDDSI framework and how to apply it in a healthcare or catering setting. ✔ Conduct practical IDDSI food and drink testing to assess consistency levels. ✔ Develop an awareness of cultural and religious dietary needs and how they impact nutrition care.
Who Should Attend?
This course is essential for:
Healthcare professionals (nurses, dietitians, speech and language therapists)
Care home staff and domiciliary carers
Catering teams responsible for preparing modified diets
Anyone involved in supporting individuals with swallowing difficulties
Why Join Us?
Our expert-led training provides hands-on experience, interactive learning, and practical demonstrations that will empower you to deliver safe, effective, and person-centred nutrition. By attending, you’ll gain valuable CPD training that enhances your professional development and ensures compliance with best practices in dysphagia management.
📅 Course Details:
Date: Thursday, 27th February 2025
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: TIHC Training Facility
Cost: £125 + VAT
Secure your place now and enhance your expertise in person-centred nutrition and IDDSI!
For more information, visit https://www.traininginhealthcare.co.uk/ or explore the IDDSI framework at https://www.iddsi.org/.
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