Nutrition
The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth
What is nutrition?
Greet the patient, wt., ht, direct to room, chief complaint, allergies, medication, pharmacy, medical and surgical history, social history, mental health screening and vital signs
What is Comprehensive Clinical Intake?
The process by which the gastrointestinal system breaks down food to increasingly smaller components to prepare nutrients for absorption
What is digestion?
Full name and D.O.B.
What are the 2 patient identifiers?
lbs/(inches)2 x 703=?
What is the BMI formula?
Avoid cluttered hallways, spills, items on the floor, furniture with sharp corners, restricted doorways, and dimly lit areas in a medical facility. Using floor signs, cleaning spills immediately, strategically arranging furniture, and avoiding loitering in hallways assist in accident prevention.
What are safety concerns in the clinic setting?
Transporting nutrients and oxygen throughout the body, helping remove wastes, regulating body temperature though perspiration, and providing the basic component of blood and other bodily fluids.
What is the function of water
Water, proteins, carbohydrates, fats, fiber, vitamins and minerals
What are the major nutrients?