Nutritional Requirements Course
Gain expertise in meeting nutritional needs for adults in long-term care facilities. Develop abilities in planning dysphagia diets, nutrition for chronic conditions, menu creation, intake monitoring, and ethical practices to provide safe, effective, and patient-focused nutrition support. The course covers essential assessments, meal adaptations, and documentation for better care outcomes.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This practical course helps you develop skills to evaluate energy, protein, and fluid requirements for adults, create safe meal plans for long-term care settings, and manage swallowing difficulties using texture-altered diets and thickened fluids. You will gain knowledge on handling common chronic illnesses, tracking food intake and body weight, adhering to safety protocols, and addressing ethical dilemmas, patient refusals, and family issues with proper records.
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Develop skills
- Dysphagia diet planning: use IDDSI framework for safe texture-modified foods.
- Long-term care menus: create tailored, portion-specific meal plans for conditions.
- Chronic disease nutrition: adapt diets for diabetes, high blood pressure, and weight issues.
- Intake monitoring: record weight, fluids, and alerts with accurate documentation.
- Ethical nutrition care: handle refusals, permissions, and cultural food choices.
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