How to Complete a Nutrition Assessment in the Acute Care Setting + NFPE
Dietitians in Nutrition SupportShow Notes
Have you ever felt intimidated by nutrition assessments and nutrition focused physical exams (NFPE) in the acute care setting? Then this video is for you! In this video you will see the step by step process of how to conduct a nutrition assessment including an NFPE and checking tube feeding infusions.
If you're looking for more education materials on NFPEs, check out the DNS Nutrition Focused Physical Exam Video and Study Guide available for purchase here: https://www.eatrightstore.org/dpg-and-mig-products/dns/nutrition-focused-physical-exam-video-and-study-guide
Closed captions provided by Kaitlyn Batista MS, RDN, CDN, CNSC
Timestamps: 0:12 Introduction of a Nutrition Assessment 5:40 Evaluating for Micronutrient Deficiencies 6:37 Upper Body Assessment Points 8:48 Mid/Lower Body Assessment Points 10:18 Repeat for the Left Upper/ Mid Body 12:39 Discuss Nutrition Intervention
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