Contemporary Nutrition Support Practice
A Clinical Guide
Published in March 1998
Book
Hardback
694 pages
978-0-7216-5999-2 (ISBN)
Description
Written by leading dieticians in the field of nutrition support. Readers will find comprehensive coverage of all aspects of nutrition support--from assessment and scientific principles, to nutrition support in system disorders, to professional issues. Detailed practice guidelines are supported by basic science and research data. This book's timely publication coincides with the 20th anniversary of the ADA's recognition of nutrition support as an independent practice group.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
220 tables, 91 figs
Dimensions
Height: 286 mm
Width: 222 mm
Weight
1960 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7216-5999-2 (9780721659992)
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Content
Part I: Introduction. The Nutrition Support Team. Part II: Assessment of Nutritional General Systemic Disorders. History and Physical Exam. Anthropometry and Body Composition Analysis. Laboratory Monitoring of Nutritional Status. Evaluating Immunocompetence. Part III: Nutrients for Nutrition Physiologic Stress. Energy Dynamics. Protein. Carbohydrate. Lipids. Fluids and Electrolytes. Vitamins. Minerals and Trace Elements. Fiber. Part IV: Principles of Nutrition. Determining the Nutrition Support Regimen. Enteral Nutrition: A Comprehensive Overview. Enteral Equipment. Management of Complications of Enteral Nutrition. Principles of Parenteral Nutrition. Management of Complications of Parenteral Nutrition. Critical Evaluation of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Formulas. Preoperative, Intraoperative and Early Nutrition Support. Dual and Transitional Feedings. General Pharmacologic Issues. Part V: Nutrition Support Throughout the Life Cycle. Pregnancy. Neonatology. Pediatrics. Geriatrics. Part VI: Nutrition Support in Specific System Disorders. Neurologic Impairment. Cardiac Failure. Pulmonary Failure Status. Gastrointestinal and Pancreatic Disease. Hepatic Failure. Renal Failure. Part VII: Nutrition Support in Status. Cancer. Immune Dysfunction/Sepsis. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection. Diabetes Mellitus. Obesity. Part VIII: Nutrition Support in Stress. Metabolic Stress. Solid Organ Transplant. Bone Marrow Transplant. Wound Healing. Burns. Part IX: Management and Professional Issues. Home/Long-Term Nutrition Support. Quality Assessment and Improvement. Ethical Considerations in Nutrition Support. Economics of Nutrition Support. Research. Epilogue.