As carers we need to understand and respect that every resident has their own individual needs and requirements and we need to show support and understanding for these wishes. . We should have discussed with the resident and offered choices of drink and food which they are allowed to consume within their religion. It is important that these choices are recorded in the residents care plans and everyone who is providing care or working with the best interest for the resident are fully a ware of the choices the resident is choosing to make, and any new members of staff have been informed of the residents needs and wishes. 2.When a resident is making unhealthy choices for their condition There are many different types of allergies
unit 57: Support individuals to eat and drink. 1. Be able to support individuals to make choices about food and drink. 1.1 Establish with an individual the food and drink they wish to comsume. I always check the individuals plan of care and any risk assessments regarding their dietary needs, prior to establishing the food and drink they wish to consume.
| |Make preparations to support individuals to eat and drink | |You must be able to: | | | |examine the care or support plan to confirm the individual’s nutritional requirements and preferences | | |work with the individual, key people and others to identify the level of support the individual requires and prefers | | |when eating and drinking | | |support the individual to communicate preferences for food and drink options, taking into account religious, cultural| | |and dietary requirements and the individual’s plan of care | | |acquire any specialist equipment and protective coverings that are required to enable the individual to eat and
A muslim will only eat meat and dairy products that is | | |perpered a certain way, this is called halal, while some jewish people eat only kosher food. It is also likely that | | |aperson choices will vary accourding to their life stage for example, children will most likely enjoy burger and | | |chips, jelly and ice cream but an adult will often have differant tastes and may not wecome a burger and chips. | |2. |How could you encourage an individual to select suitable options of food and drink that meet their particular needs? | | |It is very important to encourage a individual to eat a well balanced diet and to make sutible choices.
Unit 4222-222 Supporting Individuals to eat and drink (HSC 2014) Outcome 1 – Be able to support individuals to make choices about food and drink 1. Establish with an individual the food and drink they wish to consume Before offering an individual any food or drink, you should first check their care plan to see if they have any limitations / risk assessments with regards to the consumption of any food and drink. For example, the individual may be allergic to nuts. Therefore the care/support worker should not give this individual nuts. If they do so, they may cause danger to the individual and be liable for this.
Question 1 What assistance could your client need to enable them to eat and drink, and explain how certain conditions can affect what and how they eat? Residents should be given appropriate help and support to enable them to enjoy eating and drinking, at a time and place accordance with agreed care plans. In such cases, take your time to make your clients comfortable and encourage them to eat as much as they desire. You should consult the residents regarding his/her preferences as to food and drink and time and place of meals. Check the care plan for any specific dietary instructions.
Unit 57 (L2) Support individuals to eat and drink [pic] |Workplace: | |Student name: | |Date: | Unit 57- Support individuals to eat and drink Outcome 1: Support individuals to make choices about food and drink Outcome 2: Prepare to provide support for eating and drinking Outcome 3: Provide support for eating and drinking Outcome 4: Clear away after food and drink Outcome 5: Monitor eating and drinking and the support provided Support individuals to make choices about food and drink they wish to consume You also need to support your colleagues to work in ways that recognise and respect people’s beliefs and preferences. Your work setting should be a place in which diversity and difference are acknowledged and respected this includes the choices they make about their food and drink for example choice of: • Menu • Dining table or tray • Timing • Assistance needed • Whether they want to be in other people’s company or whether they want to be alone. A choice of food should be offered, the way it is cooked and the quality of the food provided should also be discussed, varying the times when food is provided so that people can eat when they wish rather than having to fit in with the care setting arrangements. Knowing the food and drink that the individual likes helps to build a trusting relationship as some people do not like to eat meat because of their concern for animals,
• Offering choices; Staff members are there to offer choices regarding what the service user wishes to wear or what they would like to eat. • Promoting independence; Encouraging
I encourage the service users to make choices (like what to wear, what to eat, where to sit, etc) as even the small decisions are important for them to feel in control of their life. 1.3 The sharing of information is governed by the Caldicott Standards which are based on the Data Protection Act
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