Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA)

Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA)
Author: Bruno J. Vellas
Publisher: Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Total Pages: 202
Release: 1999
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3805568037

This book is the first of a new series which will present the proceedings of the newly established Nestlé Nutrition Workshop Series: Clinical & Performance Programme aimed at adult nutrition. Undernutrition is a common phenomenon in elderly people, and malnutrition reaches significant levels in those being in hospital, nursing homes or home care programs. Consequences of malnutrition often go unrecognised owing to the lack of specific validated instruments to assess nutritional status in frail elderly persons. The Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) provides a single, rapid assessment of nutritional status in the elderly of different degrees of independence, allowing the prevalence of protein-energy malnutrition to be determined and to evaluate the efficacy of nutritional intervention and strategies. Easy, quick and economical to perform, it enables staff to check the nutritional status of elderly people when they enter hospitals or institutions and to monitor changes occurring during their stay. Moreover, the MNA is predictive of the cost of care and length of stay in hospital. This publication will be of immense assistance to heads of geriatric teaching units, teachers in nutrition, clinicians general practitioners and dieticians, enabling them to better detect, recognise and start treatment of malnutrition in the elderly.

DEFINICIÓN, IMPORTANCIA Y USO CLÍNICO DEL ÍNDICE Y LA CARGA GLUCÉMICA PARA ALUMNOS/AS DE CICLO SUPERIOR DE FORMACIÓN PROFESIONAL EN NUTRICIÓN Y DIETÉTICA

DEFINICIÓN, IMPORTANCIA Y USO CLÍNICO DEL ÍNDICE Y LA CARGA GLUCÉMICA PARA ALUMNOS/AS DE CICLO SUPERIOR DE FORMACIÓN PROFESIONAL EN NUTRICIÓN Y DIETÉTICA
Author: JESÚS ÁLVAREZ-HERMS
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2012-10-21
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1291139877

Manual básico sobre el índice y la carga glucémica. Información y revisión de las últimas publicaciones científicas internacionales. Definición de los conceptos básicos sobre índice glucémico y patologías asociadas. Introducción de un segundo libro más clínico sobre su aplicación en el ejercicio físico y la salud.

NANDA International Nursing Diagnoses

NANDA International Nursing Diagnoses
Author: Heather T. Herdman
Publisher: Thieme
Total Pages: 526
Release: 2017-06-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1626239304

Fully updated and revised by authors T. Heather Herdman, PhD, RN, FNI, and Shigemi Kamitsuru, PhD, RN, FNI, Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions and Classification 2018-2020, Eleventh Edition is the definitive guide to nursing diagnoses, as reviewed and approved by NANDA International (NANDA-I). In this new edition of a seminal text, the authors have written all introductory chapters at an undergraduate nursing level, providing the critical information needed for nurses to understand assessment, its link to diagnosis and clinical reasoning, and the purpose and use of taxonomic structure for the nurse at the bedside. Other changes include: 18 new nursing diagnoses and 72 revised diagnoses Updates to 11 nursing diagnosis labels, ensuring they are consistent with current literature and reflect a human response Modifications to the vast majority of the nursing diagnosis definitions, including especially Risk Diagnoses Standardization of diagnostic indicator terms (defining characteristics, related factors, risk factors, associated conditions, and at-risk populations) to further aid clarity for readers and clinicians Coding of all diagnostic indicator terms for those using electronic versions of the terminology Web-based resources include chapter and reference lists for new diagnoses Rigorously updated and revised, Nursing Diagnoses: Definitions and Classification 2018-2020, Eleventh Edition is a must-have resource for all nursing students, professional nurses, nurse educators, nurse informaticists, and nurse administrators.

Staged Diabetes Management

Staged Diabetes Management
Author: Roger Mazze
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 451
Release: 2007-01-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0470061715

Using evidence-based medicine, this title addresses theprominent issues of primary care diabetes management. It providespractical solutions to the detection and treatment of diabetes, itscomplications and such new areas as metabolic syndrome,pre-diabetes and diabetes in children. The text reviews thefundamental basis of diabetes management and then addressestreatment of each type of diabetes and the major micro- andmacrovascular complications. This Revised Second Edition uniquely focuses on advancedtechnologies and advanced therapeutics. Key changes include:Integration of incretin hormones in the basic pathophysiologyof type 2 diabetes; Incretin mimetics andpotentiators; Revised clinical decision paths with newmedications and advanced insulin algorithms; New section oncontinuous glucose monitoring. Staged Diabetes Management: A Systematic Approach, SecondEdition, Revised presents a clear set of clinicalalgorithms consistent with the EASD/ADA recommended algorithms. Itprovides a means of applying the principles using a provenmethodology and one that has been applied internationally. Based on the highly successful diabetes programmes for primarycare developed by the world-renowned International Diabetes Centerin Minneapolis, USA Features Decision Paths and Practice Guidelines to facilitateclinical decision making Clearly written and illustrated: each chapter may be read alonebut complements the others to give a broad view of diabetescare This title is an invaluable guide for healthcare professionals,particularly primary care physicians, diabetes specialist nurses,and for all those with an interest in diabetes. It is alsouseful for all Diabetes educators and medical students.

Nutrigenetics

Nutrigenetics
Author: Dolores Corella
Publisher: MDPI
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2018-07-10
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3038429953

This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Nutrigenetics" that was published in Nutrients

The Pocket Guide to Health Promotion

The Pocket Guide to Health Promotion
Author: Glenn Laverack
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2014-07-16
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0335264735

The 'Pocket Guide to Health Promotion' is a short, punchy and practical guide aimed at students and practitioners. The book includes precise definitions and examples of key concepts and methods in health promotion practice and a chapter by chapter description of the management planning, strategy selection, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programmes. Written in an accessible and concise style, the book offers the reader a practical and flexible resource that is ideal for students and practitioners looking to plan and implement health promotion activities. A must buy for those new to health promotion or who want a pocket guide to this core health activity. "Clearly written and practical, this excellent guide will prove indispensible to practitioners of health promotion globally, and a very useful starting point for students. It will be worth buying a pocket to put it in!" David Ross, Professor of Epidemiology and International Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK "The Pocket Guide to Health Promotion is easy to navigate with complex concepts in health promotion explained in a user-friendly way. Whether you are practicing health promotion or studying the discipline, this will be a welcome addition to any book shelf." Dr James Woodall, Co-Director of the Centre for Health Promotion Research & Course Leader MSc Public Health, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK

Design, Evaluation, and Translation of Nursing Interventions

Design, Evaluation, and Translation of Nursing Interventions
Author: Souraya Sidani
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2011-10-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0813820324

Nurse-led intervention research is a core component of the global initiative to improve quality of care. Though research in this area has already contributed much to the advancement of patient care, future strides depend on the dissemination of practical, how-to instruction on this important area of research. Design, Evaluation, and Translation of Nursing Interventions aids in this endeavour by presenting both general approaches and specific methods for developing nursing interventions. Logically organized to facilitate ease of use, the book is divided into four sections. The introduction provides a firm grounding in intervention science by situating it within the broader topics of evidence-based practice, client-centred care, and quality of care. Section Two describes each step of intervention design, including correct identification of the health issue or problem, clarification of the elements comprising an intervention, and application of theory. Section Three is centred on implementation, highlighting such topics as development of the intervention manual, training interventionists, and intervention fidelity. The book concludes with methods to evaluate interventions enacted and suggestions for their translation into practice. Design, Evaluation, and Translation of Nursing Interventions distills the authors’ years of expertise in intervention research into comprehensive, easy-to-follow chapters. It is a must-have resource for students, researchers and healthcare professionals wishing to impact the future of patient care.

Nutrition Education in U.S. Medical Schools

Nutrition Education in U.S. Medical Schools
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 152
Release: 1985-02-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309035872

As the general public has become more aware of advances in nutrition, consumer demands for advice on matters of diet and disease have grown. This book offers recommendations to upgrade what were found to be largely inadequate nutrition programs in U.S. medical schools in order that health professionals be better qualified to advise and treat their patients. A comprehensive study of one-third of American 4-year undergraduate medical schools provided information on the current status of nutrition programs at each school. Conclusions were drawn and recommendations made from analysis of this gathered information. Questions examined in this volume include: Has medical education kept pace with advances in nutrition science? Are medical students equipped to convey sound nutritional advice to their patients? What strategies are needed to initiate and sustain adequate teaching of nutrition in medical schools?