Description
Fluids and Nutrition | Level 1 | Online Training Course | CPDUK Accredited | Instant Course Access | Includes Assessment & Certificate | Instant Certificate Download.
Welcome to our online Fluids and Nutrition training course for front-line healthcare and social care providers. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).
Food, fluid and nutrition are fundamental to health and wellbeing, and therefore essential to quality and safety in health and social care. 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 nutritious and safe to eat. Food safety is, therefore, essential, especially when preparing and handling food for others.
This introductory course was developed to improve the awareness of the importance of diet and nutrition, as well as basic food safety and hygiene aspects.
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?
This online Fluids and Nutrition training course should be completed by those who work in health and social care services, including:
- NHS medical, nursing, AHP and care staff
- Locum doctors and nurses
- Locum allied health professionals (AHPs)
- Agency nurses
- Agency workers
- Healthcare assistants
- Support workers
- Care assistants
- Community services.
What is covered in this course?
This online Fluids and Nutrition training course covers the following:
- An introduction to fluids and nutrition,
- Food safety legislation,
- Food allergens,
- Food allergens and anaphylaxis,
- Vulnerable people,
- Food safety precautions,
- Heath and well being,
- Identifying poor nutrition and hydration,
- Promoting adequate nutrition and hydration,
- Assisting individuals with nutrition and hydration and
- Other fluids and nutrition learning resources.
Course aims
The aims and objectives of this online Fluids and Nutrition training course are to improve the awareness of health and social care workers regarding the importance of adequate nutrition and hydration and food safety.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this online Fluids and Nutrition training course, the learner will know more about:
- Food safety legislation,
- Food allergens and anaphylaxis,
- Nutrition and hydration for vulnerable people,
- Food safety precautions,
- Heath and well being,
- Identifying poor nutrition and hydration, and
- Promoting adequate nutrition and hydration.
Why is this online Fluids and Nutrition training course relevant?
This online Fluids and Nutrition training course 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 course 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.
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.
