Nutritional Therapy
These changes help to allow the body to heal or adjust to major physical changes
What are dietary and nutritional modifications?
This type of diet omits all types of animal proteins
What is a vegan diet?
This type of food has had its DNA altered or modified through genetic engineering
What is a genetically modified organism (GMO)?
This is a type of nutrition involves providing nourishment through the GI tract
What is enteral nutrition (EN)?
Involving intravenous solutions, this method for nutrient delivery is another alternative for those who can't eat or use tube feedings
What is parenteral nutrition?
This is a reference of rationals and indications of specific diets alongside restricted foods and sample menus for each diet
What is a diet manual?
Diets for those who have difficulty chewing or swallowing solid foods
What is a full liquid diet?
This is caused by the release of histamine and serotonin
What is a food allergy?
This type of tube feeding requires insertion into the small intestine
What is a jejunostomy?
The most common type of carbohydrate used in PN solutions
What is dextrose monohydrate?
Updated every 5 years, this is the government-developed dietary guidelines for American citizens
What is the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA)?
The typical temperature of liquid used in full liquid diets
What is liquid at room or body temperature?
This is a nonallergic reaction that can be caused by toxins, drugs, or certain individual conditions
What is food intolerance?
This type of tube can be inserted with minimal sedation and fewer complications
What is the a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)?
This device is used in home parenteral nutrition to reduce the potential of infection
What is a specialized catheter?
These are the people who typically are consulted to determine dietary modifications
Who are physicians and registered dietitians (RD)?
The term for swallowing difficulty
What is dysphagia?
These are important in prevention of foodborne illnesses (food poisoning)
What is personal hygiene and proper food preservation?
These practices can prevent most feeding tube complications
What are proper sterilization and handwashing techniques?
This vein towards the superior vena cava is used for the placement of a catheter for central parenteral nutrition
What is the subclavian vein?
These make up the four dimensions of health
What is physical health, intellectual health, emotional health, and spiritual health?
The term for patients that can often chew solid or soft foods
Who are edentulous patients?
These religions promote lacto-vegetarianism, veganism, or fasting
What is Hinduism and Buddhism?
These are the three methods of feeding administration
What is continuous infusion, intermittent infusion, and bolus feeding?
These isotonic solutions are administered through the peripheral veins
What is peripheral parenteral nutrition (PPN)?