CNA111 - Nutrition & Hydration: Nutrition & the Elderly Person (1.0 HR)
The nursing assistant will enhance her understanding of good nutrition and how it affects the aged individual.
Purpose: The nursing assistant will enhance her understanding of good nutrition and how it affects the aged individual.
Objectives:
- Define nutrition;
- List and discuss taking in nutrients and their use by the body;
- Explain the six nutrients essential to maintaining health;
- List and discuss the five food groups and oils and sweets.
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; 1.0 CE hours for certified nursing assistants; long term care department heads; and other health care disciplines.