Medical Nutrition Therapy: A Case Study Approach

This casebook is composed of 32 realistic case studies that help prepare students for their future careers.They "solve the case" by using the information provided--such as hospital admission data, laboratory reports, and physician's narrative.The case is followed by a series of questions organized around the nutrition care process that focus on pathophysiology, a*sessment, clinical, nutritional, and behavioral outcomes, interventions, and appropriate follow-up for the patient.

Amazon Sales Rank: #18692 in Books Published on: 2008-08-11 Original language: English Number of items: 1 Binding: Paperback 456 pages

Review "It is so easy to use this text in the cla*sroom setting.Having the cases pre-determined as introductory/advanced helped us to quickly identify the proper case for the level that our students were currently working.""Wonderful variety of case studies at various levels of difficulty.""Student feedback indicated they learned from the case studies." About the Author Marcia Nahikian Nelms is currently a professor, registered dietician, and director of the dietetics program at Southeast Missouri State University.She comes to her academic career after practicing as a clinical dietician and public health nutritionist for over 25 years.Her clinical practice expertise centers on gastrointestinal diseases and hematology-oncology.Dr.Nahikian Nelms continues to consult in these practice areas as she guides new practitioners into the profession of dietetics.Dr.Nahikian Nelms is the lead author of Nutrition Therapy and Pathophysiology, published by Wadsworth/Cengage Learning (2007), and author of "Nutritional Care of Lymphoma" in Nutritional Issues of Cancer Care, published by the Oncology Nursing Society (2004), as well as numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and chapters for other texts.Dr.Nahikian Nelms has most recently been honored as the recipient of the PRIDE award at Southeast Missouri State University.This award is given to a faculty member who has demonstrated excellence as a teacher and an extraordinary level of scholarship and service.She additionally was named Outstanding Dietetics Educator in Missouri and received the Governor's Award for Outstanding Teaching.SARA LONG ROTH, PhD, RD, is Professor in the Department of Animal Science, Food and Nutrition and Director, Didactic Program in Dietetics at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.Prior to obtaining her PhD in health education, she practiced as a clinical dietitian for 11 years.Her specialty areas are medical nutrition therapy, nutrition education, and food and nutrition a*sessment.She is an active leader in national, state, and district dietetic a*sociations where she has served in numerous elected and appointed positions, including the Commission on Accreditation of Dietetics Education, and Commission on Dietetic Registration.Dr.Long is coauthor of Understanding Nutrition Therapy and Pathophysiology, Medical Nutrition Therapy: A Case Study Approach, Foundations and Clinical Applications of Nutrition: A Nursing Approach, and Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy.Dr.Long has received various awards and honors for teaching, including Outstanding Dietetic Educator (ADA) and Outstanding Educator for the College of Agricultural Sciences.

The best customer feedback 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.Medical nutrition therapy Commerce bank book arrived on time and in good condition.This book is valuable for student nutrition education or entry-level dietitian working with acute patients.The book provides a comprehensive study of each case, ending the major chronic diseases / acute hospital, laboratory a*sessments and then with a lot of good questions about the case study.Sorry, no answer, so you must use the book for the NCP, and his book in the pathophysiology of responses.The book is a must to understand how a good look at the big picture that could otherwise be lost in rapid a*sessments.1 of 1 people found this review helpful.Great resource for budding nutritionists.By Renee L.Ziemer this case study for diagnostic studies of nutrition of patients is very exciting and effective.0 of 0 people found this review helpful.Medical Nutrition Therapy Dietary lover This case study is a book I learned a lot from, for buying this book I also suggest buying Pathophysiology Made incredibly easy, the number of the questions easier to answer all 3 reviews....

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