Hot Topic | Undernutrition e-learning


• National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE, 2006) • National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA 2009) • National Prescribing Centre (2012) • Royal College of Nursing (RCN, 2008) •


on Undernutrition website. The e-learning provides the same high quality


Essence of Care (2010) See Figure 1 for an overview of the e-learning


programme and its objectives. Accessing the e-learning is simple, following


purchase of the e-learning package, Focus on Undernutrition issue a username and password to learners, who then access the training via the Focus


training you would expect from Focus on Undernutrition. The FoU Team have won numerous awards both locally and nationally.


Awards were


presented in October 2011 by County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust for both ‘The Chairman’s Quality Award’ Public Health Award’.


and ‘Prevention First Nationally two awards were


presented by CN Magazines in 2011 for ‘Nutrition Resource of the Year’ for the ‘MUST’ Alternative


Figure 1: E-learning Programme Overview and Objectives Overview e-learning on the identification and treatment of undernutrition


• Module 1: Introduction to undernutrition • Module 2: Factors that influence eating in older people • Module 3: The nutritional needs of older people in care homes /community • Module 4: Recognising the signs of undernutrition • Module 5: Identification and monitoring of undernutrition • Module 6: Prevention and treatment of undernutrition in care homes/community • Module 7: Dietary assessment • Module 8: The role of nutritional supplements • Module 9: Referral to a dietitian • Assessment: Completion of two case studies and 10 multiple choice questions.


The e-learning programme objectives and learning outcomes:


• State the nutritional needs of older people in care homes/community • Demonstrate good practice guidance for monitoring dietary intakes using food record charts • Identify what is undernutrition, the causes, problems, cost and benefits of treating • Identify patients at risk of undernutrition using ‘MUST’ nutritional screening tool both paper and electronic formats • Demonstrate how to measure a patient’s height using ulna length and measure a mid-arm upper circumference (MUAC) • Explain suitable treatments for patients identified as moderate and high risk of undernutrition using a food first approach • Be able to to advise weight gain for people requiring a special diet, including diabetes, pureed and cardio-protective (high cholesterol)


• State when to use and how to monitor nutritional supplements • Explain how to complete a dietary assessment • Be able to advise on balanced eating according to the ‘Eat Well Plate’which is suitable for undernutrition • State when to refer to a dietitian • Identify their professional responsibilities in regards to the national guidelines and recommendations.


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Measuring Tape and ‘Community Nutrition Professional of the Year’ presented to Rachael Masters, Focus on Undernutrition Team Lead. Future developments for the FoU e-learning


include: •


For use in the acute setting for ward-based nursing and healthcare staff providing nutritional care to patients


For care home staff regarding food safety and nutrition and hydration in order to fulfil common induction standards (2010).


If you would like further information about the Focus on Undernutrition e-learning, or other resources visit our new website: www.focusonundernutrition.co.uk where you can view our videos on the e-learning packages and other materials. The website is also intended to be used as a resource by healthcare professionals providing useful advice, tips, information on screening and videos


to demonstrate techniques for


alternative measurements/ anthropometry, such as ulna and mid upper arm circumference.


Website: www.focusonundernutrition.co.uk Tel: 01388 452330


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