MNT — Exam #2 : Part 2 Flashcards
What is the purpose of nutrition INTERVENTION?
- Resolve or improve the nutrition problem;
- Done by determining and implementing the correct and most appropriate nutrition interventions;
- Must be tailored to the patient’s needs
What are the IDNT intervention terminologies?
-Use that terminology to “structure” documentation;
-Choose the most appropriate strategy
→ The intervention strategy is determined by the nutrition diagnosis and its etiology and often helps to resolve the signs and symptoms
What are intervention strategies chosen to CHANGE?
- Nutritional intake;
- Nutrition-related knowledge or behavior;
- Environmental conditions;
- Access to supportive care and services
What are Nutrition Intervention goals?
- Nutrition intervention GOALS determine how the patient’s progress is MONITORED and EVALUATED;
- Two sets of goals → Clinical (long-term) and Personal (short-term)
What are the 2 components of intervention?
- Planning;
2. Implementation
What is involved in PLANNING?
- Prioritize nutrition dx;
- Consult AND’s EAL practice guidelines and other practice guides;
- Determine expected outcomes for each Nutr dx;
- Work with patient and/or caregivers (setting is very important!);
- Define a nutrition intervention plan and strategies;
- Define time and frequency of care;
- Identify resources needed (educational tools, handouts, videos, etc - document)
What is included in IMPLEMENTATION of intervention?
- Action portion of intervention
- RD carries out the plan of care
- Communicates the nutrition care plan
- Continues with data collection
- Revises the nutrition intervention based on the patient’s response
How do you PRIORITIZE the nutrition diagnosis?
(PLANNING)
- Based on severity of problem, safety, patient needs, likelihood that the intervention will impact the problem, and the patient’s perception of importance;
- Determine which Nutr Dx will be affected most and give best outcome
How do you know what intervention strategy/strategies to choose?
(PLANNING)
- Use evidence-based guidelines = DGA, RDA, EAL practice guidelines, Specialized organizations- American Diabetes Association, ASPEN, AND…;
- Use institutional policies and procedures
What is the first part of “planning” for intervention?
- Plan the nutrition prescription!!;
- Rx states the patient/client’s individualized plan for best meeting nutritional needs;
- Will be the FIRST intervention done
What might be included in the nutrition prescription?
-Consistency needed;
-Schedule of food/fluids;
-Specific foods/ beverages;
-Other
(see IDNT)
What is the nutrition prescription NOT?
NOT the current diet order;
- Current would be what the pt was doing at home or what the dr. prescribed upon admission;
- Rx should CHANGE something
What is the nutrition prescription?
- It IS an individualized statement of NEEDS of a patient at that moment;
- Purpose of Nutrition Rx: “to communicate the RD’s diet/nutrition recommendation based on a thorough nutrition assessment.”
- Prescription is AFTER assessment!!!;
- Based on evidence-based dietetics practice
What does the prescription have to be related to?
- The the nutrition DIAGNOSIS;
- Ex: If PES is related to inadequate energy intake then Nutrition Rx should include method to increase energy and to what level (may also include meal schedule)
What is included in the prescription?
- If any part of the order is standard, do NOT include it in the order;
- If it is SPECIAL to the patient then MUST be as SPECIFIC as possible!;
- Include PROTEIN in all assessments and orders ;
- ** Don’t forget to put in ( ) what factors you used to calculate needs. Example: (AF=1.3, IF= 1.5), protein(1.3 g/kg)
When might a change in energy intake require a dictation?
- A change in “consistency” might not require a dictation in a change in energy intake;
- Only changing the form of the food, not the amount of energy provided by the food
Examples of Nutrition Prescription Components
- Calories (specify calories/d)
- Carbohydrate (specify grams/d, percent of kcal)
- Protein (specify g/d, g/kg/d, percent of kcal)
- Fat (specify g/d, percent of kcal)
- Recommended saturated fat level (specify g/d, % of kcal)
- Recommended unsaturated fat level (specify g/d, % of kcal)
- Recommended vitamin intake (ex: amt. of vitamin D/d)
- Recommended mineral intake (ex: amt. of calcium/d)
- Recommended fluid intake (specify ml/day)
- Recommended fiber intake (specify type and g/d, g/1000 kcals/d)
- Recommended level of bioactive substances (specify substance and amount)
What are Bioactive Substances?
- Any component of food that is thought to have health benefits beyond typical micro and macro nutrient requirements.;
- Examples: soy protein, soluble fiber, plant sterols (Benacol that is prescribed for treating cholesterol)
Examples of altered diets components that might be int the Nutrition Prescription?
- Recommended enteral nutrition order (specify formula, rate/schedule);
- Recommended parenteral nutrition order (specify solution, rate, access);
- Recommended liquid diet (Clear liquid, full liquid);
- Recommended texture modification (ex: mechanical soft, puree…);
- Recommended liquid consistency modification (ex: thin, nectar, honey, pudding)
What might be recommended food intakes for the Nutrition Prescription?
- Grains (Ex: servings, exchanges, amounts…);
- Fruit and vegetables;
- Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, beans, nuts…;
- Milk and milk product intake;
- Fat foods (specify types, servings, exchanges amounts)
What is the first step in prevention and treatment of malnutrition?
First step in prevention and treatment of malnutrition is adequate supply of acceptable food composing a diet that has been individualized to age, height, weight, activity level, and medical condition
What causes malnutrition seen in acute care?
Malnutrition in ACUTE care (short-term hospital/clinic) is due to chronic illness before admission, but heightened by pain, anxiety, depression and unfamiliar foods or meal schedules with admission to a health care setting
Who writes hospital diet orders?
- Dr’s or nurses write diet orders;
- RDs write and approve the menus that are used in each scenario of prescriptive diets;
- All patients must have diet order!
What is the Regular or “House” Diet?
- Standard diet served;
- General-purpose or “house diet” supplies a minimum of three meals each day with regulations dictating timing, frequency and nutrient content of the meals
What is NPO?
Nil per os = nothing by mouth (latin)
What is a Therapeutic Diet Order?
- Modification made to the general diet that are recommended as part of the nutrition prescription for the patients care under an RD;
- Used to maintain and restore health;
- Modifications can be made to accommodate change sin absorption , digestion, and organ function;
- Can provide specific support to gain or lose weight or to assist with diagnosis through nutrient content changes
What is a Nutrition Support Order?
Needs other forms of nutritional support or supplementation to supply needs; Extras added to a therapeutic diet
What are Oral Diets?
- “House” or regular diet;
- Therapeutic diets- Part of the NUTRITION PRESCRIPTION
What changes can be made to the House diet?
- Caloric level
- Consistency = Clear liquid and full liquid diets, Mechanical soft, Puree;
- Single nutrient manipulation = Low fat, High protein, Low sodium;
- Food restriction;
- Number, size, frequency of meals;
- Addition of supplements
How are modifications to meals and snacks made?
- RD recommends, implements, or orders nutrition interventions;
- Actions: to initiate, modify or discontinue a nutrition intervention =
- General/ healthful diet;
- Composition of meals/snacks or groups;
- Schedule of food/fluids;
- Specific food/beverages
- Other, specify
What are the compositions of the meals and snacks?
- Texture modified diet;
- Energy modified diet;
- Protein, CHO, or Fat modified diet;
- Fiber modified diet;
- Fluid modified diet;
- Vitamin/ mineral modified diet
What are the types of Liquid diets?
- Clear Liquid;
2. Full Liquid
When are pts put on a CLEAR liquid diet?
- Intended to provide fluid, electrolytes, and energy;
- In a form that does requires MINIMAL digestion and stimulation of GI tract;
- **Inadequate nutritionally;
- Only used for a few meals → Not to exceed 3 days;
- Typically used pre or post-operatively, during acute illnesses;
- Recommendation: → serve 5-6 small feedings/day
When are pts put on a FULL liquid diet?
- Transition between clear liquids and solid food;
- Intended for short periods =
— Post-operatively
— Acute illness
— The ability to chew or swallow is severely limited; - Limited to foods that are liquid at body temperature
Clear Liquid Foods
- Clear fruit juices (apple, grape, cranberry);
- Clear broths, bouillon;
- Gelatin, fruit ice, plain hard candy, sugar, honey, syrup;
- High PRO, high energy, clear liquid sups;
- Tea, fruit-flavored drink mixes with water
Full Liquid Foods
- Cooked refined grain cereals (great, cream of wheat);
- All veggie juice, strained juices, strain or pureed vegetables in coups;
- Cream soups;
- Milk, ice cream, pudding, yogurt,
- Butter, margarine, veggie oils, cream;
- All clear liquids
What is the purpose of a High Calorie and High Protein diet?
- Purpose → to increase nutrient or energy intake without increased volume;
- Patients with decrease appetite;
- And increased protein needs;
- Used to prevent weight loss, tissue wasting and promote healing.;
- Could provide 100-120 grams of protein/d and 3000-4000 kcal/d
What are the Indications for prescribing a High Cal/High Pro diet?
- Fever;
- Severe burns;
- Excessive weight loss;
- Decubitus ulcers;
- Malnutrition;
- Infections;
- Severe fractures;
- Cancer or cancer therapy
What are Decubitus Ulcers?
- Bed ridden patients develop ulcers and sores from lying on the same body part for too long;
- Very problematic and extremely hard to heal
Ways to add Protein AND Energy
- Use fortified milk (2 T dry milk powder/cup of fluid milk) for drinking, cooking, replacing water in prep;
- Snacks should be available ;
- Serve double portions of foods well-liked;
- Add melted margarine, butter or gravy to hot foods;
- Drink fluids away from meals;
- House supplements can be offered → Clear liquid supplements may be better tolerated;
- Add corn syrup to fruit ices;
- Add whipped cream to desserts;
- Add cheese to vegetables, grits, and starches;
- Offer higher energy options in every food group → Example: peas instead of green beans, cream soups instead of clear;
* *Honor food preferences
What snacks can be used to increased Protein AND Energy?
- Milk, whole or 2% preferred;
- Ice cream, yogurt, sherbet;
- Sandwiches;
- Cheese and crackers;
- Peanut butter and crackers;
- Pudding;
- 100% fruit juice;
- Malt, milkshake;
- Commercial medical nutritional product
Ways to add Protein ONLY
- Dry milk powder
- Evaporated milk → More condensed; Use fat-free evaporated if the goal is protein only ;
- Liquid egg substitutes;
- Nuts, nut butters;
- Chopped meats, cooked eggs, cheese, yogurt;
- Tofu or soy crumbles
→ ** Add items to appropriate foods
What are Medical Food Supps?
- Modified Foods and Beverages;
- Goal = Increase nutrient density without increasing volume; - Commercial Beverages =
- 250-350 Kcal 250 mL and approximately 7-15 g of protein → STANDARD formulas;
- Taste fatigue;
- Type depends on the patient’s needs and medical condition
What are some other hospital diets?
- Low Sodium → Reduce sodium to 1500 mg/d or less;
- Low Fat;
- Finger Food;
- Low vitamin K;
- Each hospital has own set of therapeutic diets.;
- Based on regular menu and modified as needed
What are the 4 Categories (domains) of Intervention Strategies?
- Food and/or Nutrient Delivery → Diet order
- Nutrition Education
- Nutrition Counseling
- Coordination of Nutrition Care
* *Use the reference sheets in the IDNT manual to write your nutrition prescription
- Definition of strategy (IDNT)
- Details of the intervention
What is included in the Diet Order?
- *Diet order will ONLY have what the pt. will be fed → Justification and reasoning will only be found the in the medical record ;
- Order is for the KITCHEN!! So must be super simple and straight forward with no excess or confusing details ;
- Codes are NOT actually included in real diet orders, but put them for now so she knows we used the IDNT
What are some IDNT Nutrient Delivery Categories?
- Energy Modification;
- Schedule Modification;
- Food Group;
- Feeding Assistance;
- Feeding Environment;
- Nutrition Related Medical Mgt
What should be consider for intervention in an OUTpatient setting?
- Patient compliance skills and abilities;
- Economic concerns with purchasing special food items;
- Willingness/ ability to change behavior to comply with diet;
- Availability/ access to a qualified practitioner for follow up and monitoring
What are the Interventions related to Education, Counseling, Coordination of Nutrition Care?
- Nutrition Education - Content;
- Education Application;
- Counseling Approach;
- Counseling Strategy;
What does the IDNT say about counseling style and approach?
“An intervention typically incorporates tools and strategies derived from a variety of behavior change theories and models. The practitioner is asked to indicate which Strategies (C-2) he/she used in a particular intervention session along with the Theories (C-1) that most influence the intervention being documented.”
What is the definition of STRATEGY?
– an evidence-based method or plan of action designed to achieve a particular goal.
What are the Strategies?
- Motivational interviewing;
- Goal setting;
- Self-monitoring;
- Problem solving;
- Social Support;
- Stress management = (Environmental strategies, Emotion focused strategies);
- Stimulus control;
- Cognitive restructuring;
- Relapse prevention;
- Rewards/ contingency management
What is Goal Setting?
Engage in goal setting with client: probe client about pros and cons of proposed goals and assist client in gaining the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed.
What is Self-Monitoring?
- Provide rationale and instructions for self-monitoring diet and exercise.;
- Review self-monitoring logs to identify patterns that contribute to undesirable food &/or exercise choices and assist with problem solving and goal setting.
What is Stimulus Control?
-Assisted client in identifying ways to modify the environment to eliminate triggers.;
EX: Targeted areas included: 1. keeping food out of sight, and 2. avoidance of the vending area at work.