Functions of Dietitians Providing Nutrition Support to Patients with Inherited Metabolic Disorders
| Autor: | Alan S. Ryan, Phyllis B. Acosta |
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| Rok vydání: | 1997 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Nutrition and Dietetics Descriptive statistics Dietetics Nutritional Support Diet therapy business.industry Nutrition Education Medical record Metabolic disorder MEDLINE Specialty medicine.disease Surveys and Questionnaires Family medicine medicine Physical therapy Humans Health education business Health Education Referral and Consultation Metabolism Inborn Errors Food Science |
| Zdroj: | Journal of the American Dietetic Association. 97:783-786 |
| ISSN: | 0002-8223 |
| Popis: | This article examines functions of dietitians who provide nutrition services to patients with inherited metabolic disorders. A survey questionnaire was developed and pilot-tested in a sample of dietitians, revised, and mailed to all dietitians in the United States who treat patients with inherited metabolic disorders. One hundred forty-two usable questionnaires were returned. Descriptive statistics were used to calculate response frequency. The highest academic degree attained by 37% of the dietitians was a bachelor's degree; 58% had earned a master's degree and 5% a doctorate. Dietitians provided nutrition services during diagnosis, critical illness, and long-term care. More than 90% of the dietitians performed these functions: evaluated nutrition status; prepared, implemented, and evaluated the nutritional support plan; revised the nutrition support plan as needed; monitored dietary compliance; coordinated care with other agencies; developed materials and educated parents, caregivers, and patients about the nutrition support plan; and recorded information in the medical record. Without nutrition support, patients with inherited metabolic disorders may become mentally retarded, experience neurologic or metabolic crises, or die. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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