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Nutrition Part III: Enteral Nutritional

 

 

 

Intended Learning Outcomes

Nutrition Part III: Enteral Nutritional

  1. Describe the indications for enteral nutrition
  2. Outline essentials of enteral nutrition prescription
  3. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of enteral nutrition
  4. Describe indications and contra-indications for the percutaneous route
  5. Discuss the evidence for early enteral feeding


eModule Information

Relevant Competencies from CoBaTrICE

Nutrition Part III: Enteral Nutritional

  • 1.1 Adopts a structured and timely approach to the recognition, assessment and stabilisation of the acutely ill patient with disordered physiology
  • 2.2 Undertakes timely and appropriate investigations
  • 2.8 Liaises with radiologists to organise and interpret clinical imaging
  • 2.9 Monitors and responds to trends in physiological variables
  • 2.10 Integrates clinical findings with laboratory investigations to form a differential diagnosis
  • 3.7 Recognises and manages the patient with acute gastrointestinal failure
  • 4.1 Prescribes drugs and therapies safely
  • 4.8 Recognises and manages electrolyte, glucose and acid-base disturbances
  • 4.9 Co-ordinates and provides nutritional assessment and support
  • 7.1 Identifies and attempts to minimise the physical and psychosocial consequences of critical illness for patients and families
  • 11.4 Identifies and minimises risk of critical incidents and adverse events, including complications of critical illness
  • 11.6 Critically appraises and applies guidelines, protocols and care bundles
  • 11.7 Describes commonly used scoring systems for assessment of severity of illness, case mix and workload