Upon completion of this module the student should be able to:
Burns
1. Describe the severity of a burn by its degree.
2. Define the treatment goals of nutritional care of the burn patient.
3. Calculate the nutrient needs of a burn patient.
4. Recognize the teamwork required for efficient nutritional care.
5. Use aggressive nutritional therapy as a major part of the care of the burn patient.
Immobilized patients
1. Explain the nitrogen balance of such patients.
2. Define the caloric need of such patients.
3. Describe the urinary and bowel functions of such patients.
4. Individualize diet therapy for immobilized patients.
Mental patients
1. Describe the best approach to provide optimal nutritional and dietary care for the patients.
2. Explain their confusion about food and eating.
3. Discuss their mealtime misbehavior.
4. Recognize the reasons mental patients reject food.
5. Present multiple considerations in the dietary care for these patients.
Anorexia nervosa
1. Describe the pathophysiological manifestations of anorexia nervosa and bulimia.
2. Discuss the hospital feeding regime suitable for patient with eating disorders.
3. Recognize the necessity of psychological counseling and make arrangements for this procedure to use behavior modification as appropriate.