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Nutrition and Hydration
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.
This course will cover the following modules:
Module Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Module Name
The Course Structure
Defining the Term
The Eatwell Plate
Hydration
Through-Life Nutrition
Malnutrition and Overnutrition
The ‘Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool’
Approved by: CPD
Duration: 65 minutes
Pass Required: 70%
Cost: £25.00 + VAT
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