This advanced course equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to support individuals with complex nutritional and hydration needs, promoting health, recovery, and overall wellbeing through safe and person-centred care.
Understand the principles of nutrition and hydration in health and disease.
Learn how to assess nutritional needs and hydration status.
Recognise signs of malnutrition, dehydration, and related risks.
Gain knowledge of special dietary requirements (e.g. diabetes, dysphagia, cultural diets).
Understand the use of nutrition screening tools such as MUST (Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool).
Learn how to support individuals with eating and drinking difficulties.
Develop skills in safe feeding techniques and assistance.
Understand the role of enteral feeding (e.g. PEG feeding) in nutrition support.
Learn how to monitor fluid balance and nutritional intake.
Recognise and manage risks such as choking, aspiration, and weight loss.
Understand how to promote dignity, choice, and independence during mealtimes.
Develop skills in documentation, reporting, and escalation of concerns.
This course is suitable for healthcare assistants, support workers, nurses, senior carers, and clinical staff supporting individuals with nutritional and hydration needs in residential, community, and clinical settings.
Duration: 1/2 Day
Mode: In-person training only
Assessment: Practical scenarios, case studies, and written assessment
Participants will receive a Nutrition and Hydration Certificate upon successful completion of the course.
The certification is valid for 2 years (in line with organisational policy).
Health and Social Care Act 2008
Care Act 2014
NICE Guidelines on Nutrition Support in Adults
CQC Fundamental Standards
Mental Capacity Act (MCA) 2005
Human Rights Act 1998
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