Core Essentials

Mealtime Management


Description
In this course, you will learn the importance of mealtime management for participants who have difficulty swallowing. You will explore the NDIS Mealtime Management Practice Standard and its associated Quality Indicators. This course will help you understand how this standard relates to your role and responsibilities as a Disability Support Professional providing mealtime support. You will also learn how mealtime management plans are developed and how to implement these plans to ensure safe and enjoyable mealtimes for participants.

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

1. Explain the concept and importance of mealtime management

2. Understand the NDIS Practice Standard for Mealtime Management

3. Recognise the signs of dysphagia and the related health risks

4. Deliver effective mealtime support to participants

5. Proactively identify and manage risks and difficulties during mealtimes
Content
  • Global Mealtime Etiquette: A Cultural Journey.mp4
  • Learning Objectives.mp4
  • Learning objective 1: Understanding Mealtime Management.mp4
  • Mastering Mealtime Management.mp4
  • Person-Centred Mealtime Support.mp4
  • L1 Practice
  • Learning Objective 2: NDIS Practice Standards.mp4
  • Mastering Mealtime: Essential Guidelines for Disability Support Profess[...].mp4
  • L2 Practice
  • Learning Objective 3: Understanding Dysphagia.mp4
  • Understanding Dysphagia: Recognizing the Signs and Risks.mp4
  • Signs and Symptoms.mp4
  • Observing Signs and Symptoms.mp4
  • Risks associated with Dysphagia.mp4
  • L3 Practice
  • Learning Objective 4- Participant's mealtime requirement.mp4
  • Lack of Information.mp4
  • Plan Details.mp4
  • Plan Details Part 2.mp4
  • Following Recommendations.mp4
  • IDDSI Framework.mp4
  • IDDSI Pyramids.mp4
  • Level 0 - Thin.mp4
  • Taste and Nutrition.mp4
  • Common Safety Incidents.mp4
  • Coughing: Causes and Precautions.mp4
  • Allergic Reactions.mp4
  • Anaphylaxis and its symptoms.mp4
  • Choking.mp4
  • Managing Safety Incidents.mp4
  • Support the Participant and Meeting mealtime requirements.mp4
  • Learning objective 5: Proactively managing risks and mealtime difficulties
  • Proactively manage mealtime safety
  • Create the Right Environment
  • Benefits of Sitting with your Participant
  • Proactively monitor general health and well-being during mealtimes
  • Proactively Reduce Mealtime Risks
  • L5 Practice
  • Summary
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: 1 year