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Malnutrition and Dehydration - Online Inservice

Ensuring clients maintain proper nutrition and hydration can be difficult, especially if they are acutely or chronically ill. This course will teach nurse aides and patient care techs the signs and symptoms of malnutrition and dehydration as well as provide some tips and tricks to use in their day-to-day to boost intake. Additionally, this course will discuss proper fluid and dietary intake.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to:

  1. Explain physical and chemical changes in the ill and elderly that affect the way their
    bodies absorb nutrients from food.
  2. Explain why the body needs fluids.
  3. Recognize symptoms that may be caused by not getting enough nutrients or fluids.
  4. Describe foods, nutrients, and fluids that are needed every day.
  5. Describe ways to encourage healthful eating and drinking. 

Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Malnutrition

Chapter 3: Dehydration

Chapter 4: Proper Dietary Intake

Chapter 5: References

  • California Bill 241
  • Implicit Bias in Healthcare
  • What is Implicit Bias?
  • Implications of Implicit Bias in Healthcare
  • How to Reduce Implicit Bias

Price: $10.00

Contact Hour: 1

Course Author

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Kendall Moore

Kendall is a 2022 Magna Cum Laude graduate from Tyler Junior College with an Associate Degree in Nursing and completed Pacific College of Health and Science’s RN-to-BSN in Holistic Nursing program in 2026, also graduating Magna Cum Laude.

In addition to her academic and professional accomplishments, Kendall serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Pedagogy Education, where she oversees the company’s day-to-day operations and contributes as an educational course author. Her combination of leadership experience, clinical knowledge, and passion for holistic health reflects her ongoing commitment to advancing both patient care and healthcare education.

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Course Accreditation

Provider approved by the Florida, New Hampshire, and Wyoming Board of Nursing-Certified Nursing Assistants, CE Broker Provider #: 50-13256.

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