Food Services to Vulnerable Persons

As a health care worker providing care or services to older people living in residential or home care you are required to practice in accordance with the requirements of the Aged Care Quality Standards.

This learning resource will also have relevance in all of other health care settings providing care or services to older people.

Aged Care Learning Solutions educational material is endorsed by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation.

Learning Outcomes

• Outline the requirements for a Food Safety Program
• State the risks from certain foods for older people  
• Explain the process of food safety risk management 
• List the potentially hazardous foods 
• Explain the basics of food temperature control 
• Discuss way to reduce the risk for cross contamination 
• Discuss general food safety issues 
• Outline the safety issues and prevention for high risk foods