Standard 8: Fluids and Nutrition
Standard 8: Fluids and Nutrition Overview
This course will help you understand the importance of good nutrition and hydration, spot the signs of dehydration and malnutrition, and provide insight into your responsibilities regarding food safety. Finally, you will learn how to meet the nutrition and hydration needs of the individuals you support, including the use of assistive equipment.
The Care Certificate e-Learning modules are designed to help you demonstrate knowledge and collect evidence required to complete the Care Certificate. These standards are the foundation of knowledge you need before you can work alone with the individuals you will be supporting. Some information included in this course has been sourced from Skills for Care.
This course forms part of The Care Certificate Bundle.
The Care Certificate e-Learning modules are designed to help you demonstrate knowledge and collect evidence required to complete the Care Certificate. These standards are the foundation of knowledge you need before you can work alone with the individuals you will be supporting. Some information included in this course has been sourced from Skills for Care.
This course forms part of The Care Certificate Bundle.
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Learning Outcomes
- To gain an understanding of the principles of hydration, nutrition and food safety
- To gain an understanding of how to support individuals to have access to fluids in accordance with their plan of care
- To gain an understanding of how to support individuals to have access to food and nutrition in accordance with their plan of care
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