Fluids and Nutrition in Care

Learning outcomes

• Understand what good nutrition involves and how to spot if your patients aren't getting what they need to stay healthy
• Learn about food safety, what the risks are and how to avoid them, and who is most at risk from contamination
• Consider how you can support and promote access to the fluids, foods, and nutrients the people in your care both need and want

About this course

What we put into our body is vital to our health and wellbeing, this is a particular concern for those living in Care. It is vital that those living in Care get the proper nutrients and diet that they need as (in some cases) they are more susceptible to illness. 

As well as knowing what fluids, foods and nutrition patients will need and how to handle food safety, employees in Care will also know what signs and symptoms of poor nutrition & hydration to look out for. 

Employees will learn the importance of good nutrition & hydration and why it is important for maintaining good health and wellbeing in Care residents.

Standard 8 of the Care Certificate - Fluids & Nutrition - ensures that staff:

• understand principles or hydration, food safety & nutrition
• help individuals to have access to fluids which sits in line with their care plan
• help individuals to have access to food and nutrition in line with their care plan 

The importance of Fluids and Nutrition in Care

It’s important that you comply with the law and understand the positive impact this training course can have on your organization and employees.

Certificate

Download and print

Each of our courses ends with a multiple choice test to measure your knowledge of the material.

This Fluids and Nutrition in Care course concludes with a 15 question multiple choice test with a printable certificate. In addition, brief in-course questionnaires guide the user through the sections of the training and are designed to reinforce learning and ensure maximum user engagement throughout.

What does my certificate include?

Your Fluids and Nutrition in Care Certificate includes your name, company name (if applicable), name of course taken, pass percentage, date of completion, expiry date and stamps of approval or accreditations by recognised authorities.

Why is this training important?

Compliance

It's important that you comply with the law and know the ways in which it affects you and the way you work.