Nutrition And Hydration
Course Description
This course is suited to those who are involved in the planning and provision of meals for those in care settings. It provides a solid insight into the basics of good nutrition as well as providing practical guidance for how to put these into practice within a care setting.
Duration
6 hours
Syllabus
- Nutritional standards within care settings
- Benefits of a healthy diet
- Food groups, nutrients, and fluids
- Special diets
- Nutrition for older people
- Malnutrition
- Risk assessments
- Effective use of the MUST screening tool
- Know when to refer
- Management and interventions
- Summary and evaluation
Accreditation Available
If you require additional accreditation or distance learning course options then please consider the following course (s):
