How to identify & treat undernutrition in care homes

How to identify & treat undernutrition in care homes

By County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

This specialist training is recommended for all staff involved with any aspect of the provision of nutrition and hydration within care home.

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Location

St Clare's Court Care Home

Central Avenue Newton Aycliffe DL5 5QH United Kingdom

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Highlights

  • 2 hours
  • In person

About this event

Health • Medical

The workshop covers:

- What is undernutrition

- How to identify undernutrition including:

- using ‘MUST’ to determine risk of undernutrition

- how to determine height from ulna

- how to determine weight change from mid upper arm circumference (MUAC)

- How to treat undernutrition, including

- Food based treatments (nourishing snacks & drinks, fortified diets)

- Appropriate use and monitoring of prescribed nutritional supplements

- Appropriate referral to a dietitian

- The importance of hydration

- Nutrition related documentation, including:

- The development and reviewing of nutrition care plans

- Good practice guidance for monitoring food and fluid intakes

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County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

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Dec 2 · 13:30 GMT