ChabotCollegeFall, 2004

Replaced Fall 2010

Course Outline for Nursing 61

CLINICAL NUTRITION

Catalog Description

61- Clinical Nutrition1.5 units

Introduction to principles of clinical nutrition. Assessment of nutritional status; application of nutritional principles across the life span in the hospital and community; diet therapy in the treatment of selected diseases; nutritional supplements; weight gain and weight loss; impact of culture and spiritual beliefs on diet. Corequisite: Nursing 55, 69, and 74 (or satisfactory completion of equivalent) 1.5 hours.

[Typical contact hours: 26.25]

Prerequisite Skills:

None

Expected Outcomes for Students:

Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to:

  1. identify the role of proteins, carbohydrates and fats in the diet;
  2. describe the function of vitamins and minerals in the human body;
  3. assess the nutritional adequacy of diets;
  4. calculate specific nutritional needs across the life span;
  5. formulate nutritional plans for the client who needs to gain, lose or maintain weight;
  6. identify methods of assessing body weight and nutritional status;
  7. describe specific nutritional needs for the client who has disorders of the gastrointestional tract, cardiovascular disease, hepato-biliary disease, renal disease, or diabetes;
  8. state the advantages and disadvantages of nutritional supplements;
  1. describe types and indications for therapeutic diets;
  2. discuss the impact of culture and spiritual beliefs on diet;
  3. interpret laboratory results as an indication of nutritional status;
  4. describe causes, presentation and collaborative management of the client who has an eating disorder.

Course Content:

  1. Nutrient composition of foods
  2. Assessment of nutritional adequacy of diets
  3. Nutritional needs across the life span
  4. Weight maintenance
  5. Therapeutic diets for selected diseases
  6. Impact of culture and spiritual beliefs on diet
  7. Eating disorders
  8. Nutritional supplements

Methods of Presentation:

1.Lecture/discussion

  1. Audio-visual aids

ChabotCollege

Course Outline for Clinical Nutrition, Nursing 61 Page 1

Fall, 2004

Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

  1. Typical Assignments
  1. Assigned readings

1)Nutritional needs across the life span

2)Diet therapy in the treatment of disease

  1. Research paper

1)Impact of culture and religion on diet

  1. Case Studies

1)Nutritional needs during pregnancy

2)The use of diet in the treatment of selected diseases

3)Nutrition and weight loss

  1. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
  1. Written exams
  2. Written final exam
  3. Assignments as above

Textbook (Typical):

Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy, Williams and Schlenker, Mosby, 8th ed., 2002.

Special Student Materials:

None

N61crostl.doc

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