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Assessment, treatment and prevention of vitamin D deficiency

Author: Lucie Nield, Simon David Bowles

Duration: 2 hours Last updated: 2024 Quality Assurance: Peer-reviewed Level: Students, Qualified nurses Language: English

Course description

This learning module will help you to recognise which groups are at increased risk of vitamin D deficiency and understand how to assess people's vitamin D status. It also looks at how to support the prevention and treatment of low vitamin D levels, which typically involves supplementation and lifestyle changes.


Learning aims and intended outcomes

After completing the module and time out activities, you should be able to:

  • Understand the physiology and role of vitamin D.
  • Explain which groups are at increased risk of vitamin D deficiency and why.
  • Outline the symptoms and long-term consequences of vitamin D deficiency.
  • Understand what is involved in the treatment and monitoring of low vitamin D levels.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Sources of vitamin D
  • Physiology and role of vitamin D
  • High-risk groups
  • Consequences and prevention of low vitamin D levels
  • Symptoms and assessment
  • Treatment and monitoring
  • Conclusion

Authors

LN
Lucie Nield
Senior lecturer in nutrition and dietetics, Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, England.
SD
Simon David Bowles
Senior lecturer in nutrition, Department of Service Sector Management, Sheffield Hallam University, England.

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Please note that information provided by RCNi Learning is not sufficient to ensure competence in the skill. Assessment of competence should take place in line with local practice. Practice should always align with local protocols and procedures, latest guidelines and any regulatory code. All modules should currently be viewed together with available national and local Covid-19 guidelines. For advice, go to www.rcn.org.uk/covid-19

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Sources of vitamin D
  • Physiology and role of vitamin D
  • High-risk groups
  • Consequences and prevention of low vitamin D levels
  • Symptoms and assessment
  • Treatment and monitoring
  • Conclusion

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