Explain How To Support Individuals To Eat And Drink

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HSC214 HSC214a HSC214b HSC214c Help individuals to eat and drink (Level 2) Make preparations to support individuals to eat and drink Support individuals to get ready to eat and drink Help individuals consume food and drink Elements of Competence About this unit For this unit you need to prepare for, support and help people to consume food and drink. Scope The scope is here to give you guidance on possible areas to be covered in this unit. The terms in this section give you a list of options linked with items in the performance criteria. You need to provide evidence for any option related to your work area. Food and drink can include: snacks; meals; hot drinks; cold drinks. Key people: family; friends; carers; others with whom the individual…show more content…
you examine the plan of care to confirm the individual’s nutritional requirements 2. you work with individuals, key people and others to identify the level of support and type of nutrition the individuals require 3. you identify any preferences and support individuals to choose food and drink, ensuring that you take into account religious, cultural, other dietary wishes and preferences and the plan of care 4. you identify and acquire any specialist equipment and protective coverings that are required to enable the individuals to eat and drink 5. you prepare the environment so that it makes eating and drinking enjoyable, safe and allows maximum interaction between individuals and other people 6. you put on protective garments, wash your hands and prepare yourself to provide food and drink for individuals HSC214b Support individuals to get ready to eat and drink Performance Criteria You need to show that, 1. you identify with individuals, key people and others the support individuals need to prepare them to eat and drink 2. you provide active support to enable individuals to prepare to eat and drink in comfort and with dignity 3. prior to and following eating and drinking, you support individuals to meet their hygiene needs, according to their personal beliefs and preferences 4. you respond appropriately to questions and issues raised about the food and drink individuals are about to consume, their diet and any dietary requirements 5. you take appropriate action when questions and issues are outside your competence HSC214c Help individuals consume food and drink Performance Criteria You need to show that, 1. you work with individuals and others to identify the level and type of support they require to enable them to consume food and drink 2. you provide active support for individuals when they are consuming their food and

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