Fluids and Nutrition Training
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14 Chapters
30 mins

Fluids and Nutrition Training

This module is designed to provide learners with the foundational knowledge and practical skills necessary to support the nutritional and hydration needs of individuals effectively. By understanding these key elements, learners will be better equipped to promote health and well-being in their care practices.
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Fluids and Nutrition Training
14 Chapters
30 mins
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About The Course

This module provides learners with the key elements of understanding the body's requirements for adequate fluid and nutrition. The module discusses how to perform a comprehensive assessment of a person’s nutrition and hydration status, including how to measure and record weight, height and body mass index. Recognising the signs of poor hydration and nutrition and understanding how to support someone in eating and drinking is also covered, including the legislation behind these requirements.

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Learning Outcomes
  • Appreciate the importance of adequate hydration and nutrition to health
  • Describe how to perform a comprehensive assessment of someone’s nutrition and hydration status, including how to measure and record someone’s weight, height, length and body mass index
  • Recognise the signs of poor hydration and nutrition
  • Describe how to support someone in eating and drinking
  • Recall food safety legislation and adhere to food hygiene standards
  • List the four main ways in which food can become contaminated
  • Describe how to monitor and record fluid input and output
  • Discuss the indications, use and management of intravenous fluids
  • Discuss the indications, use and management of subcutaneous fluids
  • Know how to refer to specialist members of the multi-disciplinary team for additional or specialist advice
  • Appreciate the importance of individual patient differences including cultural considerations and psychosocial aspects
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Course Modules
Chapter 1 The Importance of Fluids and Nutrition
Chapter 2 Assessing Nutrition
Chapter 3 Assessing Hydration Status
Chapter 4 Supporting People with Nutrition and Hydration
Chapter 5 Food Safety Legislation
Chapter 6 Contamination
Chapter 7 Food Safety Precautions
Chapter 8 Monitoring and Managing Fluid Balance
Chapter 9 Intravenous Fluids
Chapter 10 Subcutaneous Fluids
Chapter 11 Multidisciplinary Team Support and Referral
Chapter 12 Person-centered Care
Chapter 13 Summary
Chapter 14 References
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