Good nutrition is critical to overall health and well-being and this is something within health and social care we need to be very aware of. This title will help you cover the outcomes for the Care Certificate (standard 8) and also links to the ‘QCF’ (Qualifications and Credit Framework).

Topics covered include:

• Causes of poor nutrition
• Importance of understanding a balanced diet
• Essential nutrients
• The ‘eatwell’ plate
• Dehydration
• Encouraging fluid intake
• Importance of food safety measures
• Monitoring eating and drinking

Topics covered include:

• What you must do
• Health and safety risk assessments
• Accidents and sudden illness
• Reducing the spread of infection
• Legislation
• COSHH
• Fire
• Security

Topics covered include:

• Statistics
• Causes of cancer
• Risk factors
• Signs and symptoms
• Stages of cancer
• Treatment

Topics covered include:

• Legal considerations
• Health and Safety
• Communication links
• Transport
• Bogus callers
• Answering the telephone
• Benefits
• Responsibilities

Topics covered include:

• What is risk?
• Positive risk management
• Person-centred approach to risk management
• Principles for person-centred practice
• Risk enablement and dementia
• Legislation and policies
• What happens if something goes wrong?
• Support plans
• Record keeping

Topics covered include:

• What is Epilepsy?
• Causes of seizures
• Management of major and minor seizures
• Diagnosis and medical treatment
• Alternative treatments
• Self management

Topics covered include:

• Policies
• When does ‘end of life’ begin?
• Palliative care
• Diversity, equality and language
• Planning ahead
• Preferred Priorities for Care
• Power of attorney
• Gold Standards Framework
• Nutrition, Hydration and mouth care

Topics covered include:

• Key elements
• Legislation
• Assessing capacity
• Best interests
• Helping individuals make decisions for themselves
• Communication
• Protection for workers
• Independent Mental Capacity advocate (IMCA)
• Service
• Deprivation of liberty standards
• How are safeguards used?

Topics covered include:

• Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
• Medication
• Hypoglycaemia
• Hyperglycaemia
• Symptoms and causes
• Care planning
• Foot care

Topics covered include

• Potential food safety hazards
• What are high risk foods?
• Microbiological hazards
• Cross contamination
• Personal hygiene
• Separating foods
• Cleaning
• Cooking
• Microwaves
• Storing
• Allergies