Course content
This Evergreen course consists of 6 unique modules. We have redesigned our course structure to provide you more flexibility in your registration options.
For this course, you can choose to register for the whole course at once, OR you can choose to register for the individual module(s) that are relevant to you.
Each module is outlined in detail below.
Module 1: The Australian aged care system and how it works
This module is individually worth 5 CPD hours.
Module 1 learning outcomes:
- Explain what aged care is, the different settings, types of services and funding models across Australia
- Understand the eligibility and assessment process for aged care services
- Understand the quality, regulations, and compliance requirements in aged care
Module 1: The Australian aged care system and how it works
This module is individually worth 5 CPD hours.
Module 1 learning outcomes:
- Explain what aged care is, the different settings, types of services and funding models across Australia
- Understand the eligibility and assessment process for aged care services
- Understand the quality, regulations, and compliance requirements in aged care
Module 2: The Australian aged care system for Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs)
This module is individually worth 5 CPD hours.
Module 2 learning outcomes:
- Understand the different aged care settings and funding systems for APDs across the continuum of aged care
- Identify different types of nutrition services and how they are funded in a range of aged care environments
- Explain the challenges of food systems supporting CALD communities, including First Nations peoples
Module 2: The Australian aged care system for Accredited Practising Dietitians (APDs)
This module is individually worth 5 CPD hours.
Module 2 learning outcomes:
- Understand the different aged care settings and funding systems for APDs across the continuum of aged care
- Identify different types of nutrition services and how they are funded in a range of aged care environments
- Explain the challenges of food systems supporting CALD communities, including First Nations peoples
Module 3: Nutritional requirements, identification and management of risks across the continuum of care
This module is individually worth 5 CPD hours.
Module 3 learning outcomes:
- Explain the high prevalence risks that are associated with food and nutrition
- How to identify an aged care client who is at nutritional risk across all settings
- Explain the principles of the dietary management of malnutrition, dysphagia and IDDSI, wound care, diabetes and obesity, allergies and intolerances, dementia and end of life care
- Describe a food first approach and the role of oral nutrition supplements
Module 3: Nutritional requirements, identification and management of risks across the continuum of care
This module is individually worth 5 CPD hours.
Module 3 learning outcomes:
- Explain the high prevalence risks that are associated with food and nutrition
- How to identify an aged care client who is at nutritional risk across all settings
- Explain the principles of the dietary management of malnutrition, dysphagia and IDDSI, wound care, diabetes and obesity, allergies and intolerances, dementia and end of life care
- Describe a food first approach and the role of oral nutrition supplements
Module 4: The residential aged care setting
This module is individually worth 5 CPD hours.
Module 4 learning outcomes:
- Explain the Aged Care Quality Standards and how they relate to nutrition care in residential aged care
- List the current and future National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicators
- Understand the major challenges when catering for residents in aged care
- Understand the barriers to meeting nutrition targets in residential aged care
- Build confidence to conduct a Menu and Mealtime Assessment
- Understand the principles of a food first approach and the use of commercial supplements
Module 4: The residential aged care setting
This module is individually worth 5 CPD hours.
Module 4 learning outcomes:
- Explain the Aged Care Quality Standards and how they relate to nutrition care in residential aged care
- List the current and future National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicators
- Understand the major challenges when catering for residents in aged care
- Understand the barriers to meeting nutrition targets in residential aged care
- Build confidence to conduct a Menu and Mealtime Assessment
- Understand the principles of a food first approach and the use of commercial supplements
Module 5: Community - at home care
This module is individually worth 5 CPD hours.
Module 5 learning outcomes:
- Explain the different types of care at home services
- Apply and understand the terms and principles of 'wellness and reablement', 'restorative care' and 'consumer directed care'
- Understand the quality requirements for at home care
- Understand the difference between formal and informal carers and their role in supporting nutrition care
- Understand the impact of socioeconomic burden and functional decline on nutrition status
- Identify the aged care team for the older person and other services in the community to support the nutritional needs of the older person
Module 5: Community - at home care
This module is individually worth 5 CPD hours.
Module 5 learning outcomes:
- Explain the different types of care at home services
- Apply and understand the terms and principles of 'wellness and reablement', 'restorative care' and 'consumer directed care'
- Understand the quality requirements for at home care
- Understand the difference between formal and informal carers and their role in supporting nutrition care
- Understand the impact of socioeconomic burden and functional decline on nutrition status
- Identify the aged care team for the older person and other services in the community to support the nutritional needs of the older person
Module 6: Real life challenges - a recorded webinar
This module is individually worth 5 CPD hours.
Module 6 learning outcomes:
- Describe the nutrition considerations throughout the continuum of care
- Understand the barriers and strategies to enable consumers to meet their nutrient goals
- Identify who the decision makers are when considering nutrition and food service in the community and aged care settings
Module 6: Real life challenges - a recorded webinar
This module is individually worth 5 CPD hours.
Module 6 learning outcomes:
- Describe the nutrition considerations throughout the continuum of care
- Understand the barriers and strategies to enable consumers to meet their nutrient goals
- Identify who the decision makers are when considering nutrition and food service in the community and aged care settings