Nutrition Essentials for Nursing Practice

Nutrition Essentials for Nursing Practice
Author: Susan G Dudek, Rd, Cdn, Bs
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 663
Release: 2013-04-22
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1469832046

The Seventh Edition of this nursing-focused nutrition text has been updated to reflect the latest evidence-based practice and nutrition recommendations. Written in a user-friendly style, the text emphasizes what the nurse really needs to know in practice. Maintaining its nursing process focus and emphasis on patient teaching, this edition includes features to help readers integrate nutrition into nursing care such as sample Nursing Process tables, Case Studies in every chapter, and new Interactive Case Studies online. This is the tablet version which does not include access to the supplemental content mentioned in the text.

Nutrition

Nutrition
Author: Carolyn Best
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2008-09-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0470699736

This book provides a comprehensive look at all aspects of nutrition from roles and responsibilities to caring for a patient with specific nutritional needs. It is aimed primarily at nurses and addresses some of the issues they will encounter when caring for patients nutritional needs in a hospital setting. It also highlights the benefits of a hospital based Nutrition Team providing a multidisciplinary approach to nutrition. It includes a number of case studies to clarify some of the issues discussed and concludes by examining issues that need to be considered before discharging a patient home from hospital into the community.

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.

Nursing Skills in Nutrition, Hydration and Elimination

Nursing Skills in Nutrition, Hydration and Elimination
Author: Sheila Cunningham
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2019-11-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1351065688

The body needs a constant supply of nutrients and water in order to survive, with water being required for the transportation of nutrients to cells and also for the transportation of waste out of the body. This practical pocket guide focuses on what you need to know to support your patients’ health and comfort. It looks at: The anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal system The anatomy and physiology of the renal system Elimination and associated skills Catheterisation Nutrition Hydration Fluid balance This competency-based text covers relevant key concepts, anatomy and physiology, lifespan matters, assessment and nursing skills. To support your learning, it also includes learning outcomes, concept map summaries, activities, questions and scenarios with sample answers, and critical reflection thinking points. Quick and easy to reference, this short, clinically focused guide is ideal for use on placements or for revision. It is suitable for pre-registration nurses, students on the nursing associate programme and newly qualified nurses.

Nutrition for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses

Nutrition for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses
Author: Ann Wortinger
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 323
Release: 2013-05-06
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1118688449

Nutrition for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses serves an introduction to the fundamentals of nutrition and also a guide to monitoring the nutritional needs of patients in daily practice. Students will benefit from the clear and consistent approach to basic principles of nutrition. Practicing technicians and nurses will appreciate the practical applications and techniques for managing the nutritional needs of both sick and healthy patients and guidance for educating clients. Focusing on the unique interests of technicians and nurses, the book is not only relevant and technical but also understandable and usable.

Interdisciplinary Nutritional Management and Care for Older Adults

Interdisciplinary Nutritional Management and Care for Older Adults
Author: Ólöf G. Geirsdóttir
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2021
Genre: Adulthood
ISBN: 3030638928

Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Part I: Nutritional Care in Geriatrics -- 1: Overview of Nutrition Care in Geriatrics and Orthogeriatrics -- 1.1 Defining Malnutrition -- 1.2 Nutrition Care in Older Adults: A Complex and Necessary Challenge -- 1.3 Malnutrition: A Truly Wicked Problem -- 1.4 Building the Rationale for Integrated Nutrition Care -- 1.5 Managing the Wicked Nutrition Problems with a SIMPLE Approach (or Other Tailored Models) -- 1.5.1 Keep It SIMPLE When Appropriate -- 1.5.2 A SIMPLE Case Example -- 1.5.2.1 S-Screen for Malnutrition -- 1.5.2.2 I-Interdisciplinary Assessment -- 1.5.2.3 M-Make the Diagnosis (es) -- 1.5.2.4 P-Plan with the Older Adult -- 1.5.2.5 L-Implement Interventions -- 1.5.2.6 E-Evaluate Ongoing Care Requirements -- 1.6 Bringing It All Together: Integrated Nutrition Care Across the Four Pillars of (Ortho) Geriatric Care -- 1.7 Summary: Finishing Off with a List of New Questions -- References -- Recommended Reading -- 2: Nutritional Requirements in Geriatrics -- 2.1 Nutritional Recommendations for Older Adults, Geriatric and Orthogeriatric Patients -- 2.2 Nutritional Recommendations for Older Adults -- 2.2.1 Energy Requirement and Recommended Intake -- 2.2.2 Protein Requirement and Recommended Intake -- 2.2.3 Micronutrients and Dietary Fibers -- 2.3 Nutritional Risk Factors in Older Adults -- 2.4 Estimating Intake in Older Adults -- 2.5 Nutritional Status of Older Adults, Geriatric and Orthogeriatric Patients -- 2.6 Summary -- References -- Recommended Reading -- 3: Nutritional Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment in Geriatrics -- 3.1 The Nutrition Care Process -- 3.2 Nutritional Screening/Risk Detection -- 3.3 Nutritional Assessment and Diagnosis -- 3.3.1 Nutrition Impact Symptoms -- 3.3.2 Nutritional Diagnosis -- 3.3.3 Etiologic Criteria.

Nutrition and Biochemistry for Nurses - E-Book

Nutrition and Biochemistry for Nurses - E-Book
Author: Venkatraman Sreemathy
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2015-06-03
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 8131240207

Nutrition and Biochemistry for Nurses has been designed to meet the requirements of B.Sc. Nursing students. The text has been written keeping in view the curriculum framed by the Nursing Council of India. Besides nursing students, it will also be useful to dental, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and pharmacy students. SALIENT FEATURES • Comprehensive and Exhaustive Coverage • Text presented in short sentences, sometimes fragments, in the form of bulleted points • Easy-to-read simple language used for ease of comprehension • Numerous graphics, tables, diagrams and pictures provided wherever needed • Applied aspects of topics, e.g. recommended dietary allowances (RDAs), cookery rules and preservation of nutrients, balanced diet and role of nurse in nutritional programmes, etc., in nutrition and various investigations in biochemistry provided in sufficient detail • Chapter in a Nutshell, short summary, appended in the end of every chapter to help the learner quickly revise the chapter's content • Exam-oriented exercises provided to help students prepare themselves on the lines of the exam they are going to appear at • Clinical Applications Boxes—a feature provided to help students comprehend the importance of biochemical information in diagnosis and treatment of clinical problems What’s New in the Second Edition • Recent developments in food standards • Ready reckoner of nutritive values of common foods • Several chapters revised to provide information on recent trends in clinical biochemistry • Several chapters revised for better clarity of concepts

The Nurse Practitioner's Guide to Nutrition

The Nurse Practitioner's Guide to Nutrition
Author: Lisa Hark
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2012-09-17
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1118374541

The Nurse Practitioner’s Guide to Nutrition is a comprehensive clinical resource for nurse practitioners working in a variety of clinical care settings. Emphasizing practical nutrition information, this accessible guide provides guidance on incorporating nutrition history questions and counselling techniques into routine care across all clinical settings. The book begins by discussing fundamental concepts in nutrition assessment, giving readers a solid framework from which to approach subsequent chapters. Section Two focuses on nutrition from a lifespan perspective, organizing information by the issues most pertinent to patients at different stages of life. Section Three presents nutrition counselling across clinical care settings ranging from cardiology, endocrinology, oncology, and gastroenterology to caring for the obese patient. Each chapter includes essential information distilled in quick-access tabular format and clinical scenarios that apply key concepts discussed to real-world examples. Ideal for both in-training and qualified advanced practice nurses, The Nurse Practitioner’s Guide to Nutrition is an essential tool for assessing, managing, and treating nutrition-related conditions, as well as promoting nutritional health for all patients. This activity has been approved for 35 nursing continuing education contact hours through the Temple University College of Health Professions and Social Work Department of Nursing Provider Unit, an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, itself an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. For e-book users: CNE materials are available for download after purchase. This title is also available as a mobile App from MedHand Mobile Libraries. Buy it now from Google Play or the MedHand Store.

Nutrition and Dietetics for Nurses

Nutrition and Dietetics for Nurses
Author: Mary E. Beck
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
Total Pages: 244
Release: 1977
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN:

Abstract: The relationship of nutrition to physiology, pathology, and clinical medicine is explored in a basic nutrition textbook for nurses, dietitians and other health professionals. The first sections deal with the various nutrients and their sources, absorption and utilization, results of deficiency, and the conservation of food value. Nutritional needs at different stages and conditions of life (infancy, pregnancy, obesity, illness, etc.) are defined, with practical suggestions for implementation and patient education. The final sections address the specific nutritional modifications needed to treat various disorders, including febrile diseases, injury, diabetes mellitus, anemia, etc. The interactions of nutrients and drugs are pointed out.