• Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

Feeding Safely

Online courses for caregivers

    About this course


    Feeding someone else safely might seem basic, but actually can be dangerous, and even restricted by state laws for your professional role. Take this important course to learn:

    • Safe Feeding = Self-Feeding
    • Basics for preparing the person, setting and items
    • Basic guidelines for specific challenges and for applying these to your specific role
    • Follow up for cleaning up and communicating needs to your supervisor
    • Duration: 45 mins

    What you'll learn

    By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

    • Understand the relationship between safe feeding and supporting client self-feeding
    • Follow state laws, training requirements, and supervision guidelines related to feeding assistance
    • Interpret and follow the care plan when assisting with meals
    • Prepare the client, setting, and necessary items for feeding
    • Assist clients with physical or cognitive challenges during meals
    • Apply role-appropriate guidelines for safe and respectful feeding
    • Complete cleanup procedures and report concerns to a supervisor

    This course includes


    • Audio Included
    • How-to instructional videos
    • Interactive learning activities
    • Knowledge checks
    • Designed specifically for adult learners
    • Certificate of completion
    • Closed captions and audio included
    • 100% online access
    • English