Optimizing Home Care Nutrition Support: A Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians

As the demand for home care nutrition support continues to rise, it’s essential for clinicians to practice at an advanced level to ensure proper assessment and management of this therapy. This necessity has led to the creation of a comprehensive guide, specifically designed for healthcare professionals working outside of the hospital setting.

Practical Nutrition Care Information for Clinicians

This valuable resource provides registered dietitians, nurses, pharmacists, and physicians with practical information on nutrition care for individuals receiving home nutrition support and outpatient care. The guide covers a wide range of topics, including:

• Screening, assessing, and treating malnutrition
• Nutrition care for individuals with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and gastrointestinal disease
• Home enteral and parenteral nutrition support

Advanced Topics and Updates

This second edition includes new information on:

• Gastrointestinal tests and procedures
• Gastroparesis and pancreatitis management
• Parenteral lipids and their role in nutrition support
• Bariatric surgery and nutrition implications

Comprehensive Coverage of Nutrition Support Options

The guide provides an in-depth overview of feeding options, including:

• Oral nutrition and supplements
• Enteral nutrition support
• Parenteral nutrition therapy

Enhanced Understanding of Disease Processes and Management

Each chapter delves into the disease process, providing clinicians with a deeper understanding of the management of various conditions and therapies. This comprehensive approach enables healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality care to patients receiving home care nutrition support.

Publisher: CRC Press

Language: English

ISBN: 9780367338732, 9781000934328