Description
Care Certificate Standard 8 – Fluids and Nutrition | Level 1 | Online Training Course | CPDUK Accredited | Instant Course Access | Includes Assessment & Certificate | Instant Certificate Download.
Welcome to our online Care Certificate Standard 8 (Fluids, Nutrition and Food Safety) training course for front-line healthcare and social care support workers. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).
Food hygiene refers to the conditions and measures necessary to ensure the safety of food from production to consumption. Food can become contaminated at any point during slaughtering or harvesting, processing, storage, distribution, transportation and preparation.
Food safety is a scientific discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent foodborne illness. This includes several routines that should be followed to avoid potential health hazards.
Certificate duration: 2 years
Entry requirements: No entry restrictions
Recommended prerequisites: N/A
Assessment type: End of course assessment
Assessment pass mark – 80% needed to pass and gain a CPD certificate
Cost(s) of assessment and certification – All costs included in the course price
Awarding/Accrediting body – CPD Certification Service (CPDUK)
Who is the course for?
The online Care Certificate Standard 8 (Fluids, Nutrition and Food Safety) training course was developed for new healthcare and social care staff as part of their workplace induction.
The primary audience of the Care Certificate is Healthcare Support Workers or Adult Social Care Workers. It is also suitable for existing health and social care staff who do not hold recognised qualifications.
Clinical support roles
The online Care Certificate Standard 8 (Fluids, Nutrition and Food Safety) training course is suitable for those giving support to clinical roles in the NHS and other healthcare settings where there is any direct contact with patients, including:
- Health Care Assistants,
- Care Support Workers, and
- Assistant Practitioners.
Adult social care workers
The online Care Certificate Standard 8 (Fluids, Nutrition and Food Safety) training course is also suitable for those giving support in community settings, including:
- Adult Social Care workers in residential, nursing homes and hospices,
- Home care workers, and
- Domiciliary care staff.
What is covered in this course?
This online Care Certificate Standard 8 (Fluids, Nutrition and Food Safety) training course covers the following:
- Introduction to fluids and nutrition:
- Importance of nutrition and hydration,
- Key definitions relating to nutrition and hydration,
- Key abbreviations relating to nutrition and hydration,
- Understanding the principles of hydration, nutrition and food safety,
- Describe the importance of food safety, including hygiene, in the preparation and handling of food,
- Food safety legislation;
- Harmful substances in food,
- Food standards,
- Food contamination,
- Common food hazards,
- Food allergies and anaphylaxis,
- Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis,
- Treatment of anaphylaxis,
- Adrenaline injections,
- Vulnerable people:
- Vulnerable people,
- Food safety precautions,
- Food stored in a fridge,
- Health and wellbeing,
- The Eatwell Plate.
- Key foods in the Eatwell Plate,
- Health and well being,
- Nutrition and hydration for wellbeing,
- Nutrition for health and wellbeing,
- Fluids and medical conditions,
- Identifying poor nutrition and hydration,
- Signs and symptoms of poor nutrition,
- Signs and symptoms of inadequate hydration,
- Severe symptoms of malnutrition,
- Promoting adequate nutrition and hydration.
- Work in a person-centred way:
- Food preferences,
- Assisting individuals with nutrition and hydration, and
- Using assistive equipment to support eating and drinking.
- Offering additional support:
- The role of care workers,
- Other considerations,
- The 6Cs.
- Working in a person-centred way,
- Summary
- References and resources.
Course aims
This online Care Certificate Standard 8 (Fluids, Nutrition and Food Safety) training course helps health and social care workers to understand their legal responsibilities to those they provide care.
Fluids and nutrition are essential for health and well being. It is also equally important for those who handle food in health and social care settings to have an awareness of basic food safety principles and minimise the risk to patients and service users.
Learning objectives
By the end of this online Care Certificate Standard 8 (Fluids, Nutrition and Food Safety) training course, you will be able to:
- Describe the importance of food safety, including hygiene
- Understand the importance of diligence in the preparation and handling of food.
- Explain the importance of good nutrition and hydration in maintaining health and wellbeing.
- List signs and symptoms of poor nutrition and hydration.
- Explain how to promote adequate nutrition and hydration.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this interactive online Care Certificate Standard 8 (Fluids, Nutrition and Food Safety) training course, the learner will have an improved understanding of the following:
- Understand the principles of hydration, nutrition and food safety
- Describe the importance of food safety, including hygiene, in the preparation and handling of food.
- Explain the importance of proper nutrition and hydration in maintaining health and wellbeing.
- List signs and symptoms of poor nutrition and hydration.
- Explain how to promote adequate nutrition and hydration.
- Support individuals to have access to fluids according to their plan of care:
- Ensure drinks are within reach of those that have restrictions on their movement/mobility.
- Ensure to refresh drinks regularly.
- Ensure that individuals are offered drinks following their plan of care.
- Support and encourage individuals to drink according to their plan of care.
- Know how to report any concerns to the relevant person, including:
- A senior member of staff,
- Carer, and
- Family member.
- Support individuals to have access to food and nutrition according to their plan of care
- Ensure any nutritional products are within reach of those that have restrictions on their movement/mobility.
- Ensure food is provided at the appropriate temperature and as stated in their plan of care, i.e. the individual can eat it.
- Ensure that proper utensils are available to enable the individual to meet their nutritional needs as independently as possible.
- Support and encourage individuals to eat according to their plan of care.
- Know how to report any concerns to the relevant person, including:
- A senior member of staff,
- Carer, and
- Family member.
What is involved in the online Care Certificate Standard 8 – Fluids and Nutrition?
This online Care Certificate Standard 8 (Fluids, Nutrition and Food Safety) training course covers fluids and nutrition and food safety for healthcare and social care providers.
What is food hygiene?
Food hygiene refers to the conditions and measures necessary to ensure the safety of food from production to consumption. Food can become contaminated at any point during slaughtering or harvesting, processing, storage, distribution, transportation and preparation.
What is food safety?
Food safety is a scientific discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent foodborne illness. This includes several routines that should be followed to avoid potential health hazards.
Why is this online Care Certificate Standard 8 training course essential?
It is essential for health and social care providers to observe the core principles of food hygiene and food safety. What we eat is vital to our health and well-being and how we look, feel and function. People must have a diet that is safe to eat and has all the nutrients they need.
Food safety is essential when preparing and handling food. Not all substances and objects that can cause harm or illness can be seen. This means that people can become ill from eating food that tastes normal and looks safe. Whether you occasionally make someone a snack such as a sandwich or are regularly involved in preparing meals, you should always make sure that the food is safe to eat.
