ខ្លឹមសារនៃមុខវិជ្ជា Course Description: 

• This course is aimed at qualified healthcare professionals (eg nurses, doctors, physiotherapists) who already work with patients with swallowing problems (dysphagia) in their current workplace, within Phnom Penh. 
• This part-time course provides the knowledge and skills to carry out basic assessment and management of adult oropharyngeal dysphagia, within a student’s existing workplace. 
• On completion, students will have knowledge of dysphagia-related anatomy, physiology, signs, symptoms, consequences, and aetiologies. They will also have foundational knowledge of bedside assessment (screening and clinical evaluation) and of a variety of management approaches and techniques. 
• The course has a heavy emphasis on acquiring practical skills in the clinical application of assessment and treatment techniques. 
• On completion, students will be able to apply assessment and management skills within their specific workplace, with ongoing supervision/support, and within a well-structured multi-disciplinary context. 
• Through completion, students will be able to reduce dysphagia complications, such as weight loss, aspiration pneumonia, and even death for patients with dysphagia in their workplaces. 
• The aim of this course is to provide knowledge and skills to those already working with this patient group.

Please read the full course outline via the link on your UPOP Home Page.