CNA109 - Nutrition & Hydration: Hydration & the Elderly Person (0.5 HR)
The nursing assistant will understand the importance of water to good health and her role in ensuring adequate hydration of her elderly persons served.
Purpose: The nursing assistant will understand the importance of water to good health and her role in ensuring adequate hydration of her elderly persons served.
Objectives:
- Discuss the importance of water to the health of the aged individual;
- Explain dehydration and the illnesses and changes that can occur with dehydration;
- List hydration techniques;
- Discuss dysphagia;
- Explain fluid restriction.
Continuing Education Credits: 0 contact hours Iowa BON #335; 0 contact hours CA Board of Nursing CEP 14033; 0 contact hours CE Broker # 50-4572 Florida and District of Columbia; 0 contact hours for Social Work State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 159.001315; 0 contact hours for Physical Therapy State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 216.000284; 0 contact hours for Occupational Therapy State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 224.000164; 0.5 CE hours for certified nursing assistants; long term care department heads; and other health care disciplines.