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Pocket Guide to Nutrition and Dietetics

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ISBN-10: 0443071365

ISBN-13: 9780443071362

Edition: 2nd 2002

Authors: Sarah E. Byrom

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This clinical reference contains the data most frequently used by dietitians, in tables, diagrams and tabbed sections. There are appendices on the nutritional compositions of foods, a weaning guide, religious influences on diet and web sites.
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Book details

List price: $50.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Publication date: 7/17/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 208
Size: 5.00" wide x 7.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English

Preface
Acknowledgements
Notes--General Guidelines
Nutritional Requirements
Notes
Adult Nutritional Requirements
Paediatric Nutritional Requirements
Definition of Dietary Reference Values
Adult Nutritional Requirements
Anthropometry
Height conversion table
Weight conversion table
Body Mass Index Equation
Grades of obesity
Adult desirable weight/height
Calculating Adult Nutritional Requirements
Calculating Energy Requirements Using the Schofield Equation
Schofield equation
Guidelines for calculating adult nutritional requirements
Adult Dietary Reference Values
Adult estimated average requirements for energy
Adult reference nutrient intakes for protein
Adult dietary reference values for fat and carbohydrate as a percentage of daily energy intake
Adult reference nutrient intakes for vitamins
Water-soluble vitamins (rich dietary sources)
Fat-soluble vitamins (rich dietary sources)
Adult reference nutrient intakes for minerals
Minerals (rich dietary sources)
Adult safe intakes for vitamins and minerals
Recommended Maximum Intakes for Alcohol
Paediatric Nutritional Requirements
Paediatric weight ranges for the UK population
Paediatric Dietary Reference Values
Paediatric estimated average requirements for energy
Paediatric reference nutrient intakes for protein
Paediatric normal fluid requirements
Paediatric dietary reference values for fat and carbohydrate
Paediatric reference nutrient intakes for vitamins
Paediatric reference nutrient intakes for minerals
Paediatric safe intakes for vitamins and minerals
Weaning guide
References
Artificial Nutritional Support
Notes
Enteral Tube Feeding
Definition
Nutrient absorption sites in the gastrointestinal tract
Indications and Administration
Short Term
Long Term
Contraindications
Feeding Tubes
Wide-bore Nasogastric Tubes
Fine-bore Nasogastric Tubes
Methods of Feed Administration
Bolus Feeding
Gravity Feeding
Pump Feeding
Initiating Enteral Tube Feeding
Feeding Regimens
Considerations
Monitoring
Complications
Complications associated with enteral tube feeding
Home Enteral Nutrition
Discharge Information
Parenteral Nutrition
Definition
Indications
Absolute Indication
Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition
Central Line Parenteral Nutrition
Administration
Peripheral Line
Central Line Administration
Contraindications
Absolute Contraindication
Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition
Central Line Parenteral Nutrition
Feeding Tubes
Peripheral
Central
Intravenous Nutrition Solutions
Initiating Parenteral Nutrition
Monitoring
Complications
Catheter Related
Nutritional and Metabolic Related
Effects on Other Organ Systems
Home Parenteral Nutrition
References
Nutrition and Drugs
Notes
Drug--food interactions
Oral hypoglycaemics (diabetes)
Insulins (diabetes)
Anti-diarrhoeal drugs
Sorbitol-containing drugs (which may cause diarrhoea)
Laxatives
Drugs which may cause constipation
Diuretics
Antiemetics
Appetite stimulants
Dry mouth (drug treatment)
Anti-obesity drugs and appetite suppressants
Lipid-regulating drugs
Irritable bowel syndrome (drugs used to relieve symptoms)
References
Nutritional supplements
Notes
Definition of Nutritional Supplement Categories
Sip Feed
Enteral Tube Feed
Energy Supplement
Protein Supplement
Thickeners
Fortified Milk Shakes, Puddings and Soups
Product Information Key
Presentations
Flavours
Manufacturers
Abbreviations
Sip feeds (milk based)
Sip feeds (fruit flavoured)
Enteral tube feeds (whole protein)
Enteral tube feeds (elemental and semi-elemental)
Fortified milk shakes (powders)
Fortified puddings
Fortified soups
Energy supplements
Protein supplements
Thickeners
References
General Nutritional and Medical Data
Notes
Useful conversion factors
Clinical blood biochemistry reference ranges
Diabetes Diagnostic Criteria
Medical Abbreviations
Medical shorthand
Pharmaceutical abbreviations
Chemical elements and symbols
Amino acids in humans
Nutrition and dietetic internet sites
UK manufacturers' addresses for nutritional supplements
Nutrition and dietetic addresses
References
Dietetic Clinical Placement
Notes
Dietetic Clinical Placement
Hospital Catering Systems
The Medical Team
Medical Records
Dietetic Referral Procedures
Dietetic Case Studies
Table A2.1 Example of a previous and new clinical placement timetable
Dietetic Clinical Placement
Introduction
Previous Placement System
New Placement System
Hospital Catering Systems
The Medical Team
Doctors
House Officers
Senior House Officers
Specialist Registrars
Consultants
Nurses
Multidisciplinary Team
Medical Records
Medical Notes--An Overview
Medical Notes--Content Outline
Nursing Records
Dietetic Department Records
Dietetic Documentation in the Medical Notes
Soap Guidelines
Dietetic Referral Procedures
Dietetic Referral for a New Inpatient--Example Checklist of Procedures
Time Allowance for Referral
Follow Up Inpatient--Checklist
Time Allowance for Follow-up
Outpatients--An Overview
Time Allowance
General Considerations
Dietetic Case Studies
Example Content Outline for a Main Case Study
References
Dietetic Patient Interview
Notes
Dietetic Interview--Example Content Outline for a Newly Referred Inpatient
Introduce Yourself to the Patient
Explain the Interview Content to the Patient
Establish the Patient's Weight History--Ask the Following
Establish the Patient's Recent Dietary Intake
Summary and Plan of Action
General Considerations
Useful Diet History/Food Abbreviations
Adult food portion sizes for 'common' foods
Nutritional composition of 'common' foods
Energy content of 'common' alcoholic beverages
References