This Nutrition and Hydration training course has been designed for all types of carers.
Key topics within this course cover ‘why a person receiving care may not be getting optimum nutrition and hydration’, ‘identifying possible outcomes of malnutrition and under hydration’ and suggests how these potential problems can be overcome by encouraging and supporting positive eating and drinking.
As a result of attending this Nutrition and Hydration training course, participants will be able to identify signs of malnutrition and under hydration, they will have discussed possible techniques to ensure service users are well nourished. Students will be able to identify the different food groups, know where to find them and the role they play in nutrition.