Dietitian's Handbook of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Dietitian's Handbook of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
Author: Annalynn Skipper
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 373
Release: 2012
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0763742902

This thoroughly revised and updated Third Edition of a bestselling handbook provides comprehensive coverage of systems approaches to medical nutrition therapy. Designed for graduate nutrition students, dietetic interns, and practicing dietitians, this authoritative handbook provides a solid foundation in and reference to the nutrition support field. Expert contributors present a practical approach to the delivery of parenteral and enteral nutrition. It covers all of the basics—nutritional assessment, nutrition management, monitoring and complications, and formulas, as well as new topics— wound healing, trauma, and critically ill obese patients. This is the first textbook to fully integrate the Nutrition Care Process into enteral and parenteral nutrition content as specified in the 2008 Commission on Accreditation of Dietetic Education Standard II. The Nutrition Care Process content is updated to reflect changes from the 2011 edition of the International Dietetics and Nutrition Terminology.

Nutrition Support for the Critically Ill Patient

Nutrition Support for the Critically Ill Patient
Author: Ph.D., Gail A. Cresci
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 709
Release: 2016-04-19
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1420039199

Nutrition Support for the Critically Ill Patient: A Guide to Practice provides state-of-the-art practices and key principles of nutrition support through evidence-based medicine. Following a review of the metabolic alterations that occur during critical illness, this book discusses the nutrient requirements of critically ill patients as well

Nutrition for Nurses

Nutrition for Nurses
Author: Sreemathy Venkatraman
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2019-05-21
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 8131254801

The book Nutrition for Nurses is based on the syllabus provided by the Indian Nursing Council. This book provides nutrition concepts in an easy and clear manner with appropriate diagrams and figures that are eye appealing and easy to understand. This will help nursing students in their clinical practice because the text is given in a precise and simple manner. The section Chapter in a Nutshell summarizes the entire lesson in a brief and examination-friendly way to help students to understand and recall the lesson. - The book has an Environmental Science chapter which is made mandatory for nurses to know about the environment and sustainability of resources. - Solved question papers will help students prepare for examinations and write the correct answers to the questions asked. - It is a ready-reference book for the subject of nutrition. - Practical section which has recipes and photos is easy for the instructors and lecturers also. - This ready reckoner helps students to calculate balanced diet menus for different age groups. - Food Safety and Standard sections are up-to-date with all the recent regulations regarding foods being included. - It will help nurses in community nutrition also, because it has assessment tools and methods clearly explained.

Nutrition in Critical Care

Nutrition in Critical Care
Author: Peter Faber
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2014-03-06
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1107669014

Provides comprehensive and practical guidance for managing the nutritional requirements of critically ill patients and thereby improving prognosis.