Basic Hospital Diets
This diet helps prevent dehydration but is inadequate in protein, fat, fiber and energy.
What is clear liquid diet?
The scientific name for lacking teeth.
What is edentulous?
This type of medicine treats the person as a whole rather than treating the organ systems.
What is Eastern medicine?
Scientific term for the measure of the number of dissolved particles in a fluid.
What is osmolality?
Tube is passed through the nose to the jejunum.
What is nasojejunal?
In this diet, there are four levels.
What is dysphagia diet?
A technique used to make pureed foods more attractive to patients.
What is component pureeing?
A hypertensive patient who takes prescription meds but also attends yoga classes is practicing this type of medicine.
What is complementary medicine?
This formula is composed of predigested, partially or fully hydrolyzed nutrients.
What is elemental formula?
Tube is surgically inserted into stomach.
What is gastrostomy?
This diet is often prescribed to patients who have difficulty swallowing or chewing solid foods.
What is full liquid diet?
This diet is often prescribed postoperatively and is based on patient's preferences and tolerance level.
What is "diet as tolerated"?
Techniques in this type of medicine include acupuncture and massage.
What is naturopathic medicine?
This formula is designed to meet kcal and protein demands in a reduced volume.
What is hypercaloric formula?
Tube is surgically inserted into the small intestine.
What is jejunostomy?
These two foods should never be used in hospital based diets.
What are raw eggs and unpasteurized milk?
A diet sometimes ordered post surgery or as a transition from liquid to regular diet.
What is soft foods diet?
Vitamins, minerals, herbs, and amino acids are all part of this category and are not considered drugs.
What are dietary supplements?
This formula is designed to meet specialized nutrient demands for specific disease states.
What is specialty formula?
Surgical placement of feeding tube that requires general anesthesia.
What is PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy)?
In this diet, the food consistency is altered only to the degree needed.
What is dysphagia diet?
A diet that omits all animal proteins, including dairy and eggs.
What is vegan diet?
These two remedies are not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
What are herbal remedies and dietary supplements?
This formula is composed of single macronutrients and is added to other foods or enteral products.
What is modular formula?
Tube is passed through nose to stomach.
What is nasogastric?