Food Safety, Nutrition and Hydration Level 2
The Food Safety, Nutrition and Hydration Level 2 webinar is a comprehensive training program designed to help healthcare support workers and adult social care workers understand the importance of food safety, including hygiene, in the preparation and handling of food. The course is also designed to help participants understand the importance of nutrition and hydration in maintaining good health and well-being.
The aim of the course is to provide learners with an in-depth understanding of food safety principles, including the causes of foodborne illnesses, and how to prevent cross-contamination. Participants will also learn about the importance of good nutrition and hydration, including how to identify and manage malnutrition and dehydration.
The webinar is designed to be completed over three hours and is delivered through a combination of lectures and interactive activities. Successful completion of the course leads to the issuance of a certificate that is valid for three years. The certification verifies that the learner has successfully completed the training and has the necessary knowledge and skills to prepare and handle food safely and hygienically and to promote good nutrition and hydration. The certificate can be used as evidence of training and may be required by employers or regulatory bodies in the healthcare and social care sectors. The course costs £275. Prices may vary according to your unique requirements.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the importance of food safety and food hygiene
- Understand food safety hazards and good hygiene
- Understand the importance of temperatures and storage
- Explain good hydration and nutrition including digestion
- Understand what constitutes a balanced diet
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Know the effects of poor nutrition
- Explain how to promote good and sufficient nutrition and hydration and the importance of the environment in healthy eating
- To explore how dignity can be maintained while promoting nutrition and healthy eating
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Handling and Administration of Medications
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Aim: To ensure healthcare support workers and adult social care workers recognise the principles of moving and assisting people safely and the importance of risk assessment prior to any moving and assisting task.
Effective Communication
Aim: To enable healthcare support workers and adult social care workers to communicate effectively and understand communication needs to help improve outcomes for individuals they support.
Duty of Care
Aim: To ensure that healthcare support workers and adult social care workers understand their duty of care and how to fulfil it, with consideration for legislation, workplace policies and possible conflicts.
Person Centred Care and Support
Aim: To make healthcare support workers and adult social care workers aware of person centred planning/thinking/care and their role in implementing person centred approaches.
Handling and Recording Information
Aim: To help healthcare support workers and adult social care workers to explore and understand the principles of good record keeping.
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Aim: To enable healthcare support workers and adult social care workers to understand their role, their relationship with others, how to work in ways that have been agreed with their employer and in partnership with others.