Upskill
Senior Carers Course

Week 3 Learning Outcomes:

Nutrition, Hydration and Dysphagia:

• Recognise the importance of good nutrition and hydration in maintaining overall health.
• To define the following terms: dehydration, malnutrition and dysphagia.
• To recognise signs and symptoms of dehydration, malnutrition and dysphagia and the consequences to health.
• Identify methods to optimise and encourage diet and fluid intake, including feeding methods.
• Explore the IDDSI (International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative) and how this is utilised for residents with dysphagia.
• Utilise MUST (Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool) and its role in highlighting those at risk.

Introduction to Wound Care & Pressure Area Care:

• To examine the anatomy & physiology of normal healthy skin.
• To classify the stages of the wound healing process.
• To conduct a simple wound assessment using T.I.M.E.
• To state the importance of nutrition in relation to wound healing.
• Identify and treat skin tears.
• To gain knowledge on pressure ulcer prevention and identify pressure ulcers.
• To demonstrate the significance of assessment tools: MUST, Waterlow as contributing factors to progressive wound care.
• Determine most appropriate dressing to apply and use.