Nutrition and Hydration

This 3 hours training course will be delivered by a Clinical Nurse Educator with first hand clinical experience, drawing on their own experience and knowledge.

Suitable For:
This content is aimed at all health and social care staff. Suitable for those dealing with nutrition and hydration as part of their day to day job role.

Session Aim:
Malnutrition affects an estimated 3 million people in the UK, with 1 in 3 people admitted to hospitals being at risk of malnutrition (BAPEN). Malnutrition is particularly common among older adults, with up to 1 in 10 people over the age of 65 in the community being malnourished or at risk of malnutrition (Malnutrition Task Force).

Discover the best practices in healthy living, nutrition, and hydration with this comprehensive training course. Learn how to utilise MUST, which is widely used in healthcare, and enhance your knowledge in promoting a healthy lifestyle for your patients.

Learning Outcomes:

• Learn how to utilise the MUST Scoring System to identify and address malnutrition in patients.
• Recognise the signs and symptoms of dehydration, and understand the serious consequences of this condition.
• Learn to identify the symptoms of malnutrition and understand the risks it poses to patients' health.
• Appreciate the importance of maintaining fluid balance in patient care, and understand the tools and strategies for achieving this.
• Gain an overview of end of life nutrition and hydration, and learn how to approach these sensitive issues with compassion and professionalism.