Description
Overview
This course will start by defining the various terms used when talking about nutrition and hydration in care environments, the basic elements of nutrition and eating a healthy balanced diet, identify the reasons why vulnerable people might suffer with dehydration and the tools you can use to identify people that are at risk of malnutrition and the steps you can take to deal with this condition.
If you are part of a team responsible for people’s nutrition and hydration, it’s important that you understand the terms that are being used, the nutritional requirements of the service users and the possible consequences of getting it wrong.
This course will start by defining the various terms used when talking about nutrition and hydration in care environments, the basic elements of nutrition and eating a healthy balanced diet, identify the reasons why vulnerable people might suffer with dehydration and the tools you can use to identify people that are at risk of malnutrition and the steps you can take to deal with this condition.
Course Modules
Module 1: The Course Structure
Module 2: Defining the Terms
Module 3: The Eatwell Plate
Module 4: Hydration
Module 5: Through-life Nutrition
Module 6: Malnutrition and Overnutrition
Module 7: The ‘Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool
This Course Includes:
Total Duration
65 Minutes
Delivery Method
Online Training
Who is it for?
Nutrition and Hydration Course is for those who are responsible for the people’s nutrition and hydration.
Assessment:
The modules are followed by a multiple choice assessment designed to test learner’s understanding of the course.
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