Dimensions of health
intellectual health
when nurses and caregivers observe patient intake, determine whether problems are caused by illness or food availability.
How is a regular diet designed?
to attain or maintain optimal nutritional status in people who do not require dietary alterations.
What does TCAM consist of?
A cluster of medical and health care approaches, methods, and items not associated with conventional medicine.
clear liquid diets are used for
preparation for gastrointestinal surgery or colonoscopy.
what is food allergy caused by
the release of histamine and serotonin, which can be reproduced in a double-blind food challenge.
emotional health
challenged by the stress of dietary modifications that may be long term or permanent.
Qualitative diets
Contain modifications in consistency, texture, or nutrients.
What is illness viewed as?
An imbalance between the yin and yang, which are opposites of each other.
what are full liquid diets used for?
to provide oral nourishment fro patients with wired jaws and those who have difficulty chewing or swallowing solid foods.
Food Tolerance
A nonallergenic reaction but can be caused by toxins, drugs, or conditions such as lactose and gluten intolerances.
when can social health be altered?
when patients are served meals in their rooms; they often feel isolated and eat less as a result.
Quantitative diets
Involve modifications in the number or size of meals served or amounts of specific nutrients.
complementary medicine
refers to non- Western healing approaches used at the same time as conventional medicine
what are the four levels of the national dysphagia diet?
L1) pureed diet
L2) mechanically altered diet
L3) dysphagia advanced
L4) return to general diet
when does a food bourne outbreak occur?
when two or more individuals have the same symptoms over the same period.
Spiritual health
Many foods have religious significance such as bread and wine used for Communion.
The implementation of the CMS rule will
Expedite the correction of diet orders that are not effective for the patient because the RD would not have to request a change through the physician.
Naturopathic medicine
based on noninvasive, natural healing to recover from disease and to achieve wellness.
what is a mechanically altered diet?
When a patient has problems chewing or swallowing, foods can be chopped, ground, smashed, or pureed.
religious implications for dietary patterns
beliefs of several major religions include practices that affect or prescribe specific dietary patterns or prohibit the consumption of certain foods.
When dietary supplements interact with medications
effects can be detrimental and inadvertently alter the effects of medications.
who can independently order patient diets without requiring supervision or approval of a physician?
Privileged RD's
Alternative medicine
Therapies used instead of conventional medicine
soft diets
Sometimes ordered after surgery or as a transition from liquid to regular diets.
what don't some Christians eat on holidays?
meat