Fluid and Nutrition Monitoring
Check Nourishment with Care Vision
Care Vision’s fluid and nutrition monitoring system is set up to track fluid intake and to identify the nutritional content of meals. It can help carers make sure that residents are receiving the proper nourishment.
By using our software, you can access a comprehensive summary of meals, track trends in residents’ appetites and food choices and receive alerts of any changes or notifications.
Real-Time Monitoring
Our app displays real-time information and updates around residents’ hydration levels and nutritional intake. This vital information can then be shared at staff handovers to provide all team members with rapid access to the details they need to support residents. s.
Our digital system also tells carers the likes and dislikes of each resident and tracks key dietary requirements and allergies to support safety and comfort during mealtime
Keep Carers Updated
Our software is completely customised for each resident. Whether there is a fluid target that needs to be fulfilled or a specific nutritional need, everything can be tailored for each individual.
Carers can keep clear records of nutritional and fluid requirements, as well as food and liquids that have been provided and consumed during the past 24 hours.
Key Benefits
Enable caregivers to encourage residents to maintain fluid intake.
Take medical requirements into account when planning fluid and nutrition intake.
Track nutrients and fluids given in the past 24 hours to a resident.
Track MUST score to notify changes and reports, and view a concise overview of meals.
Frequently Asked Questions
A fluid balance chart should be used to track input and output if you are worried about a resident’s fluid intake. This will not only show how much fluid is consumed, but it will also allow you to keep checking on urinary and other healthcare issues.
It can assist you in recalling meals from that day and their nutritional content. You can identify where you can improve nutritional balance if you are aiming to meet a target, as well as keep track of the number of calories consumed.
Some of the factors that can influence nutritional needs include:
- Genetics and gender
- Age
- Activity levels and energy consumption
- Environmental temperature and time of year
- Health status
- Availability of ingredients.
It would be far harder to identify the cause of any concerning health symptoms if you didn’t keep track of food consumption and macronutrients.
It is important to estimate daily intake of calories, the balance you are achieving between food groups and the general nutritional quality of diet as part of a nutritional needs assessment.