You will learn to assess hydration status, nutritional status, and pain while promoting patient comfort using both clinical skills and compassionate communication. You'll also explore how dignity and empathy influence outcomes.
Comfort & Care: Pain, Nutrition, Hydration Assessments
Comfort & Care: Pain, Nutrition, Hydration Assessments
This course is part of Interactive 3D Clinical Skills: A Gamified Experience Specialization
Instructors: Hilary Gupte
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Beginner level
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1 hour to complete
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn
You will learn how hydration, nutrition, and pain management support recovery, wellbeing, and improved clinical outcomes
You will learn to assess hydration, nutrition, and pain, recognise key signs, and respond with suitable care interventions
You will learn how healthcare staff support nutrition, fluids, and pain needs with appropriate care, empathy, and clinical insight
Skills you'll gain
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Communication
- Nutrition and Diet
- Communication
- Health Assessment
- Direct Patient Care
- Nutritional Assessment
- Healthcare Industry Knowledge
- Clinical Nutrition
- Patient Education and Support
- Nutrition Education
- Health Care
- Patient Evaluation
- Clinical Experience
- Pain Management
- Health And Safety Standards
- Patient Safety
- Healthcare Ethics
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Decision Making
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Assessments
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Taught in English
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This course is part of the Interactive 3D Clinical Skills: A Gamified Experience Specialization
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