Nutritional Requirements Course
Gain mastery over nutritional needs for adults in extended care settings. Develop key abilities in planning dysphagia diets, adapting nutrition for chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension, designing tailored menus, monitoring intake effectively, and navigating ethical challenges to provide safer, personalised nutrition support that enhances patient wellbeing.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This practical course equips you with skills to evaluate energy, protein, and fluid requirements for adults, create safe meal plans for long-term care, and manage swallowing difficulties using texture-altered foods and thickened drinks. You'll gain expertise in handling chronic illnesses, tracking intake and body weight, adhering to safety protocols, and addressing ethical dilemmas, patient refusals, and family issues through confident decision-making and thorough records.
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Develop skills
- Plan dysphagia diets by applying IDDSI framework levels for safe texture changes.
- Develop menus for long-term care with condition-specific portions and controls.
- Adapt nutrition plans for chronic issues including diabetes, high blood pressure, and weight management.
- Monitor nutritional intake, fluids, weight changes, and risks with accurate records.
- Handle ethical aspects of nutrition care like refusals, consent, and cultural preferences.
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