Providing Mealtime Assistance

Providing Mealtime AssistanceCourse Description: Older people can experience a number of physical and emotional changes in health and well being that can impact on food and fluid intake. This can include swallowing difficulties, oral infections, dental issues, dry mouth, changes in appetite, physical weakness or contractures, cognitive impairment, gastrointestinal issues, mental illness, poor vision or extreme fatigue. Poor nutrition and hydration can lead to unexpected weight

their carers and your colleagues to deliver and improve services

Recognise your role and responsibilities when undertaking dynamic day to day risk assessment

This course is appropriate for all care and support staff

Identify physical and mobility support strategies

independence and self-esteem

Be familiar with your role in assisting and/or supporting clients with medications and medication administration

Also provided is information on the SSKIN tools assessment

Identify the diverse needs and preferences of residents from English-speaking backgrounds

Three areas in which a lone worker might feel vulnerable to risks include travelling for work

such as skin tears

This risk increases for older people living in care homes

Recognise problems caused by poor documentation Describe key principles of effective documentation and how to apply them