Early Learning, Supportive Care 20, 30
ELSC64B
Module 64B: Nutrition in Health Care (Optional)
Outcome
Examine the supportive care provider’s role in meal planning and feeding patients.
Indicators
| (a) | Explain the role of the supportive care provider in meal planning and preparation (e.g., planning menus, grocery shopping, supporting special cultural dietary practices). |
| (b) | Describe how to create a pleasant patient-centered dining environment. |
| (c) | Investigate special eating utensils available for patients with motricity issues (e.g., curved forks, special grips, plate guards). |
| (d) | Explain how to feed patients, including patients who may have chewing difficulties, swallowing difficulty, vision impairments. |
| (e) | Demonstrate feeding another person (e.g., ask them what they prefer to eat, what they would like to eat first and when they want to drink). |
| (f) | Explain the supportive care provider’s role in assisting with intravenous therapy. |
| (g) | Plan a meal for a fictional patient with specific nutritional or cultural requirements. |
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