Nutrition and hydration are important parts of a person's health and well-being. You may help clients with meal preparation, so it is important for you to understand the basics of nutrition and hydration. This course presents conditions that might place a person at risk for poor nutrition and hydration. It will show you how to help improve and maintain a client's nutrition and hydration status.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
A. About This Course
B. Learning Objectives
Section 2: Nutrition and Hydration
A. Meet Hank
B. Physical Changes Due to Aging
C. Dementia
D. Emotional Distress
E. Illness and Disease
F. Medications
G. Special Procedures
H. Other Factors
I. Factors Affecting Hank
J. Why are Nutrition and Hydration Important?
K. Malnutrition and Dehydration
L. Meal Preparation
M. Beverages
N. Fat, Salt, and Sugar
O. Encouraging Clients
P. Review
Section 3: Conclusion
A. Summary
B. Course Contributor
C. Resources
D. References
E. Congratulations!
Jennifer W. Burks is a Curriculum Designer in Post-Acute Care for Relias. She has over 25 years of clinical and teaching experience, and her areas of expertise are critical care and home health. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Virginia in 1993 and her Master of Science in Nursing from The University of North Carolina, Greensboro in 1996. Her professional practice in education is guided by a philosophy borrowed from Florence Nightingale's Notes on Nursing, "I do not pretend to teach her how, I ask her to teach herself, and for this purpose, I venture to give her some hints." Disclosure: Jennifer W. Burks, M.S.N., R.N. has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
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