Module 2 Flashcards
Steps in NCP
Assess, Diagnose, Intervene, Monitor & Evaluate
Joint Commission
nutrition risk identified in hospitalized patients w/in 24 hrs
Food Frequency Lists
quick way to determine intakes on large numbers of people
Measure of Somatic Protein
skeletal muscle mass - mid arm muscle area; good for measuring kids
Waist/Hip Ratio
difference b/n android & gynoid obesity; >1.0 men, >0.8 women
Hair assessment
thin, sparse, dull - protein deficiency
Skin
pale, dry, scaly - poor intake iron, folic acid, zinc deficiency
Serum albumin
3.5-5.0 - visceral protein (blood & organs); > 5 - dehydration
PAB - pre albumin
16-40; short half-life
Serum Creatinine
0.6-1.4; somatic protein, renal disease
BUN
10-20; protein intake, renal disease
CRP - c-reative protein
marker of acute inflammatory stress
Megastrol Acetate
appetite stimulant
Loop diuretics
deplete K+, mg, ca, Na, Chl; decrease K+, Mg
Lithium Carbonate
Maintain consistant Na & caffeine intake; If Na & caffeine restricted, lithium excretion decreases - toxicity
Propofol
in oil, consider fat Kcals
Isoniazid (treats TB)
depletes pyridoxine, peripheral neuro, interferes w/ vit D.
Vit B6 & Protein
decreases effectiveness of levodopa (parkinsons); take in AM w/ <10 gm pro.
Incidence
of new cases of a disease over a period of time
Prevalence
total # of existing people w/ a disease during a period of time
Food security
access to sufficient food for active & healthy life
Nutrition Survey
exam of pop group at a particular point in time
Nutrition Surveillance
continuous collection of data; use ht, wt, Hct, Hgb, serum cholesterol
NSI - Nutrition Screening Initiative
promote nutrition & improve care for elderly; DETERMINE, LEVEL I, LEVEL II