Fluids and Nutrition

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.

Who is this course for?

Any clinical or non-clinical staff, including unpaid and voluntary staff. Staff involved in particular roles such as provision of intravenous fluids or artificial nutrition will require additional specific training to fulfil their responsibilities

Assessment

Learning progress and test results can be tracked by managers for internal development and learners can keep a certificate of completion for CPD.

Care Certificate

The course is aligned with the Care Certificate

Duration

25 minutes

Booking

Click 'book now' below then follow the checkout process. On receipt of your order, the e-learning team will be in touch to arrange access, please allow 24 hours. Learners can access and re-visit the course for a year.

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