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Nutrition Therapy in Inpatient (SUUK_247)
About Study Course
Department: Department of Sports and Nutrition
ECTS:1.5
Course supervisor:Gundega Rudzīte-Aņiščenko
Study type:Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Rehabilitation
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Clinical medicine
Objective
To promote knowledge acquisition about inpatient assessment, understanding of the pathogenesis of diseases and their relation with diet, by assessing risks of malnutrition and qualifying by the degree of severity. To be able to demonstrate a feasible nutrition therapy method, including inpatient diet modifications.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
1.Understands and applies the evaluation of the inpatient patient's nutrition, the appliaction of appropriate nutritional therapy and the development of a menu.
Skills
1.Students evaluate patients diet, the required amount of nutrients, chooses the type and diet, provides appropriate dietary recommendations for patients with various diseases.
Competence
1.Describes the importance and possibilities of specific nutritional therapy for inpatients.
