Course overview
Why do I need this course?
- Support individuals to receive adequate hydration and nutrition
- Align with the Care Certificate Standards
- Provide person-centred care
What will I learn?
- How to provide adequate hydration and nutrition for people in your care
- Signs and symptoms of poor hydration and nutrition
- Importance of good hydration and nutrition
- Importance of food safety, including hygiene, in the preparation and handling of food
- How to report any concerns you have about an individual’s fluid and nutrition intake
- Impact of culture and religion on an individual’s dietary requirements and preferences
Who is this course for?
- All staff working in the health and social care sector
- Any staff whose role involves supporting individuals with their routine fluid and nutritional needs
- Anyone with an interest in good hydration and nutrition
Part of the Care Certificate
The Skills for Health Care Certificate bundle provides a set of high-quality eLearning courses aligned to the Care Certificate standards. The bundle is designed to complement work-based assessment of skills by a competent assessor, and forms the core e-learning component of the certificate
All courses aligned to the Care Certificate standards can be purchased as part of a bundle here.
Course details
This session aims to provide health and social care staff with examples of how they can provide adequate hydration and nutrition for people in their care, including, in particular, the very young and older people.
The session includes some examples of when people may need additional support with meals and hydration, and encourages staff to be mindful of their duty of care in this regard.
Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Explain the importance of good hydration and nutrition in maintaining the health and wellbeing of individuals in care settings.
- List the signs and symptoms of poor hydration and nutrition.
- Explain how to promote adequate hydration and nutrition of individuals in care settings.
- Identify how patients can be supported and encouraged to access fluids, food and nutrition in accordance with their preferences, requirements and/or plan of care.
- Identify the effects of culture and religion on an individual’s dietary requirements and preferences.
- Describe the importance of food safety, including hygiene in the preparation and handling of food in care settings.
The course is aligned with Care Certificate Standard 8: Fluids and Nutrition
Standard 8: Fluids and Nutrition
- 8.1 Understand the principles of hydration, nutrition and food safety
- 8.2 Support individuals to have access to fluids in accordance with their plan of care
- 8.3 Support individuals to have access to food and nutrition in accordance with their plan of care
- Course Length: 25 mins
