Nutrition awareness training course

Description

This Awareness course is designed to provide candidates with an introduction to Nutrition awareness and how best to enable service users to choose and consume food and drink by mouth. Delegates will understand how to assess the specific nutritional requirements and needs of each user. Delegates will be able to identify the key minerals and nutrients which patients may require but also learn that the actual support required by the service user will be dependent on their specific individual needs. Candidates will gain an understanding about malnutrition and the implications of malnutrition on the individual's physical, psychosocial and mental health. Delegates will also learn about the good and bad effects of food on the body and general heath of the user and how to make any appropriate changes to the diet and nutrition according to any illness or condition the user may have.

Duration

2 to 2.5 hours (depending on group size)..

Course content

Nutrition and Nutrients
Nutrition and Bodily Functions
Types of Nutrients
Nutritional Requirements
What is malnutrition?
The Malnutrition Carousel
Signs of Malnutrition
Contributory factors in health care
Clinical Factors leading to Malnutrition
Lifestyle and Social Factors
Psychological and Emotional Factors
Under Nutrition
Over Nutrition
Effects of Poor Nutrition
Nutrition and the Elderly
Consequences of specific micronutrient deficiencies
Consequences of malnutrition in children and adolescents
Choking Risk Assessment
Choking – Care Plan
High Risk Foods for Choking
Diet Options
Liquids and Choking
Do's and Don’ts of Eating
Oral Supplements
NICE Guidelines
Malnutrition Advisory Group
MUST (Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool)
CQC Standards
Treatment of Malnutrition
Enteral tube feeding (Enteral Nutrition / EN)
Parenteral Nutrition (PN)

Cost

Please contact MEDISAFE TRAINING today on 0121 769 2827 for a very competitive unbeatable quote. The course price includes course handouts and certification for each delegate.

Assessment

Assessment is ongoing by the instructor.

Certification

A certificate of attendance from MEDISAFE TRAINING will be emailed within 48 hours to the lead person subject to successful completion of the course by the delegate. Hard copy certificates can be provided at additional cost per certificate.

Important Information

Please note that the candidates should have satisfactory English literacy and numeracy skills to understand the course and to complete any assessments.

The training room should be quiet and of appropriate size.
Staff should be off work and not expected to be on duty.
Staff attending should remain on the course for the entire duration of the training course.