Nutrition & Diabetes - Eating Out
Are you a long-term care worker looking to improve your skills in managing clients with diabetes and eating out? Our course Nutrition & Diabetes - Eating Out will help!
The caregiver will recognize and identify healthy food choices for the client with diabetes.
The caregiver will recognize and identify unhealthy food choices for the client with diabetes.
The caregiver will demonstrate the ability to use a glycemic index.
The caregiver will demonstrate the ability to verbalize what consists of carbohydrate counting.
The caregiver will demonstrate the ability to recognize the components of a food label.
The caregiver will be able to define medical nutrition therapy.
The caregiver will be able to identify healthy food portions and serving sizes.
The caregiver will be able to assist their client with diabetes to select healthy food choices when eating out.
The caregiver will be able to verbalize the importance of physical activity with diabetes.
The caregiver will assist their client with diabetes to make healthy food choices when eating out.
This course is WA DSHS approved for class credit and CE’s are required to work with long-term care populations. Credits can be used for Continuing Education or Population-Specific hours.
This course will be taught online via Zoom and followed by the examination. A Zoom confirmation link will be sent to you via email prior to the day of class.
Certificate of completion will be given to you following successful completion of the examination after class.
Must have book prior to class—this is required for class participation.
Class Dates:
For current class schedules, please contact Terri Brandley, RN, MHPE, BSN, CCM, CMGT-BC at 360-787-3172 or email her at terrib@pnwaging.com.
In this comprehensive class, you will learn effective strategies for dealing with a variety of difficult behaviors that may arise in senior care settings. You will gain a deeper understanding of the underlying causes of these behaviors, and learn how to communicate with seniors in a way that is respectful, compassionate, and effective.
Our experienced instructors will cover a range of topics, including identifying and responding to common challenging behaviors such as aggression, wandering, and resistance to care. You will also learn how to implement interventions that promote calm and reduce stress, such as music therapy, pet therapy, and aromatherapy.
By taking this class, you will gain valuable skills and knowledge that will enable you to provide the highest quality care to the seniors in your charge. You will learn how to create a safe and supportive environment for seniors, and how to work effectively with colleagues and family members to ensure that seniors receive the best possible care.
Join us for Navigating Challenging Behaviors and take your senior care skills to the next level!