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Module 5: Nutrition & Specimens
Assist with feeding safely, record intake and output accurately, and collect and label specimens so results can be trusted.
2
Lessons
48
Minutes
Practice
Files Included
Intermediate
Level
What You'll Learn
- Safe feeding practice and aspiration precautions
- Why prescribed diet textures and liquid thicknesses cannot be altered
- Recording intake and output accurately
- Clean-catch collection, the order of draw, and specimen labelling
Real-World Scenario
A patient recovering from a stroke is fed quickly because the tray cart is waiting, reclined at 30 degrees, with large spoonfuls and no pause. Aspiration pneumonia is one of the most common hospital-acquired complications, and this is how it starts.
Lessons
Complete each lesson in order. Watch the video, review the notes, and finish the challenge.
Lesson 1⏱ 24 min
🍽️Nutrition, Hydration, and Elimination
Assist with eating and toileting safely, record intake and output accurately, and recognize what these observations reveal.
Lesson 2⏱ 24 min
🍽️Specimen Collection
Collect urine, stool, and blood specimens correctly, and label and handle them so results can be trusted.