Diet, Hydration & Nutrition in Care
This course explains why good nutrition and hydration are vital for older and vulnerable people, how malnutrition and dehydration are identified, and practical ways to encourage eating and drinking. You will learn about the Eatwell Guide, food-first approaches, the IDDSI framework for texture-modified food and thickened drinks, choking risk, personal and cultural preferences, positive mealtimes, accurate recording and when to escalate concerns. It is awareness training and does not replace practical training, professional assessment or the guidance in a person's care plan.
- Modules
- 4
- Duration
- About 45 minutes
- Pass mark
- 80%
- Assessment
- 10 questions from a bank of 17
Learning outcomes
- ✓Explain why older and vulnerable people are at risk of malnutrition and dehydration
- ✓Describe how the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) is used in outline and recognise signs of dehydration
- ✓Apply practical ways to encourage eating and drinking, including food-first approaches and positive mealtimes
- ✓Follow texture-modified diet and drink recommendations using the IDDSI framework as advised by a speech and language therapist
- ✓Respect cultural, religious and personal food preferences
- ✓Record food and fluid intake accurately and escalate concerns promptly
Course contents
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Module 1: Why nutrition and hydration matter
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 2: Screening, recognising and recording
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions
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Module 3: Supporting people to eat and drink well
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 4: Dysphagia, IDDSI and choking
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions
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Final assessment & certificate