Trident Learning

This course is designed to provide the student with the fundamental knowledge of nutrients and their importance to man as a bio-psychosocial being.  It focuses on the nutritional status and requirements of the healthy individual throughout the life cycle.  It examines the role of the nurse and nutritional agencies in community health care.  It is also intended to introduce the student to the essentials of nutritional therapy, and to urge them to espouse and promote proper eating for the prevention of illness through sound nutrition practices.

This course guides the student through the changes experienced by a woman as she progresses through pregnancy.  It provides knowledge and understanding required for management of the mother and child in the antenatal period, pregnancy, delivery and in post-partum.  The course also examines relevant statistics and clarifies the family planning function and patient rights.  Practice of the skills related to the theory treated in this course will be provided in the associated clinical attachments.

The purpose of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to effectively organize and operate a safety program for any size or type of industry.  This intensive forty-five hour course is designed primarily for those interested in learning about safety management responsibilities, although it is also an excellent review and update for an experienced safety professional.