What is the Nutrition Prescription?
Concise statement of plan to best meet patient/client’s nutrition needs (developed by the RD)
What is the Nutrition Prescription NOT?
the admit/current diet order (MD orders)
What is the PURPOSE of the Nutrition RX?
To communicate RD’s nutrition/ diet recommendations (based on complete assessment)
What is found within the Nutrition RX?
What should the RX include?
Items from the IDNT that might be in the RX:
What are the 4 categories of Intervention Strategies?
What are some CLINICAL goals for Monitoring/Eval?
What are some BEHAVIORAL goals for Monitoring/Eval?
What is Enteral Nutrition?
What are the indications for the need of Enteral Nutrition?
**FUNCTIONAL GI tract, but cannot adequately feed (orally) themselves;
Recommended for patients:
-Altered mental status;
-Swallowing dysfunction;
-Upper GI disorders → Bypass by insertion of tube past dysfunction
What Nutrition Diagnoses could indicate Enteral Nutrition?
What are the CONTRAINDICATIONS to Enteral Nutrition?
**DO NOT utilize enteral tube feeds;
Serious medical conditions of GI tract =
-Diffuse peritonitis (inflammation/infection of the peritoneal lining of abdominal cavity);
-GI bleeding;
-Obstruction or ileus that prevent passing of intestinal contents;
-Intractable vomiting or diarrhea not responsive to medical treatment
ADAVANTAGE of Enteral Nutrition
When might Enteral be used along with Parenteral Nutrition?
DISADVANTAGES of Enteral Nutrition
-Potential difficulty of administration;
-Poor tolerance;
-Difficulty meeting nutritional requirements
→ Minimize disadvantages by careful patient selections through nutrition physical and standard protocols
What decisions need to be made about implementing Enteral Nutrition?
What is a Nasogastric tube feed?
Nose → stomach;
What is a Nasoduodenal tube feed?
Nose → duodenum (intestine);
What is a Nasojejunal tube feed?
Nose → ileum (intestine);
What is a Gastrostomy tube feed?
Directly into stomach (surgically through skin);
What is a PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy)?
Directly into stomach (laparoscopic through skin);
What is Jejunostomy tube feed?
Directly into jejunum (through skin);
What needs to be assessed to determine the appropriate formula for Enteral feeding?