Food, Nutrition and Hydration in Health and Social Care

Course aims

To update and enhance knowledge and understanding of the importance of nutrition and hydration.
■ To improve understanding of why people in care settings might become undernourished and dehydrated
■ To learn practical strategies to support eating and drinking.

The course is presented in 6 brief modules:
■ The Importance of Nutrition and Hydration
■ Under nutrition and Dehydration
■ Facilitating and Supporting Eating and Drinking
■ Best Practice for Nutritional Care
■ Basics of Nutrition and Hydration
■ Essentials of balanced eating.

Target groups

All SLaM Health Professionals including, Nursing Staff, HCAs, housekeepers, OTs, psychologists and Doctors.

KSF Core Dimensions
Communication at level 3
Personal and people development) level 1
Health, safety and security) at level 1
Quality level 1 and Core 6 level 1
HWB1 - level 2
HWB2 - level 3
HWB4 - level 3
HWB6 - level 3
HWB7 - level 3.