DESCRIPTION
This course covers age-related changes that occur in the physiology of older adults and how these changes can greatly impact the nutritional needs of those living in a long-term care facility. By taking this course, learners will be able to achieve the following objectives:
- Recognize the physiological, psychological, and environmental factors that can influence the nutritional status of older adults living in long-term care facilities.
- Identify nutritional complications that are commonly associated with older adults living in long-term care facilities.
- Describe how nutrition therapy can be applied to improve the nutritional status of older adults living in long-term care facilities.
- List appropriate techniques to improve the nutritional status of older adults living in long-term care facilities.
- Identify techniques that apply compassion, empathy and cultural sensitivity to nutritional interventions for older adults living in long-term care facilities.
This course is approved for 1.0 CE/Contact Hour for:
- California RCFE Administrators
- California Nurses (CA BRN)
To receive credit, participant must pass the final exam with a score of 80% or more (exam may be retaken as often as needed).
Tags: 1.0 CE/Contact Hour, California Residential Care Facility for the Elderly, CA RCFE Administrator, California Nurses, California Board of Nursing, CA BON, Cultural Sensitivity, Elderly Residents, Empathy in Healthcare, Environmental, Geriatric Nutrition, Long Term Care, Long Term Care Facilities, Nutrition Therapy, Nutritional Implications and Complications, Nutritional Management, Physiological, Psychological