Promoting Safe Eating

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-PROSE

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026

Learning Objectives:
Describe the guidelines for safe eating.
Identify special assistive devices or adaptive equipment used to assist individuals in the eating or feeding process.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: The Basics of Safe Eating

Understanding Diet Orders

Why Are Changes Made to a Diet Order?

Diet Orders: Food Texture

Diet Orders: Liquid Consistency

Providing the Right Level of Assistance

Helping Someone Eat

Understanding Types of Assistive Devices

Review

High Risk Foods

Signs of Aspiration, Choking, and Swallowing Difficulty

Keep a Watchful Eye

Temperature Safety

Breaking it Down into Small Steps

Review

Summary

Section 3: Conclusion

Course Summary

References

Writer: Annette Brownlee BSN, RN

Annette Brownlee, BSN, RN is an SME Writer for the Post-Acute Care team. She has a Bachelor of Arts in advertising from Michigan State University and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Northern Colorado. Annette has worked in skilled nursing and home health. Her most recent experience includes being a Staff Development Coordinator and Infection Preventionist.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Entry level Direct Care Workers; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.