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HUC Nutrition Orders
HUC Studies; Nutritian Orders
Question | Answer |
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bolus | a single amount given all at once |
diet board | a list of all the department's patients and the nutrition and meals that have been ordered for them |
enteral | by way of the intestine or gastrointestinal tract |
gastrostomy tube | A small plastic hose inserted into a cut or incision in the skin directly to the stomach or small intestine |
nasogastric tube | a tube inserted in the patient's nose and routed directly into the stomach |
nutrients | the substances that provide the body with energy and the materials necessary for growth and the maintenance of body tissues and proper cell functioning |
nutrition | the process by which the body absorbs food and uses it for growth and maintenance |
parenteral | apart from or way from the intestine |
tube feeding | food in liquid form is given to a patient through a tube that is inserted into the stomach |
ADA | American Dietetic Association |
As tol | As Tolerated |
Cal | Calorie |
cc | cubic centimeters |
CDR | Commission on Dietetic Registration |
Chol | Cholesterol |
Cl liq | Clear Liquid |
DAT | Diet as Tolerated |
G-tube | Gastrostomy tube |
Gen | general |
gen liq | general liquids |
gm | gram |
Hi protein | high protein |
I/O | Intake/Output |
K | potassium |
Lo chol or low chol | low cholesterol |
lo Na or low Na | low sodium |
lo NaCl or low NaCl | Low salt |
lo protein | low protein |
lo res or low res | low residue |
mech soft | mechanical soft |
ml | milliliters |
Na | Sodium |
NaCl | salt |
NAS | No added Salt |
NG | nasogastric |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
P or Phos | Phosphorus |
Reg | Regular |
Six major nutrients | 1. water 2. Lipids 3. Proteins 4. Carbohydrates 5. Vitamins 6. Minerals |
Regular/General Diet | balanced, nutritional diet with no restrictions. Consists of breakfast, lunch and dinner. Snacks and beverages as desired. |
DAT; Diet as tol | a regular diet that progresses or changes in consistency or texture. May progress from ice chips to water to clear liquid to general liquids to soft foods and to regular/general diet. |
therapeutic diet | a diet that is modified to improve or treat specific conditions. Also called special diet. May have specific nutrients that are restricted or controlled or increased. |
Diabetic or ADA diet (American Dietetic Association) | intended to decrease the need for diabetic medication and to control weight by managing calories and carbohydrates |
Bland Diet | diet of easily digested foods and foods that do not irritate the digestive tract |
Calorie Controlled Diet | May be ordered as high-calorie or low-calorie diet, or a specific number of calories may be indicated, 1200-calorie diet. |
Consistent carbohydrate or carbohydrate controlled diet | A diet intended to decrease the need for diabetic medication and/or to control weight by managing carbohydrates |
Fluid restricted diet | a diet that controls or monitors liquids. This type of diet limits the amount of liquids in cc or mL. Ex: restrict fluids to 1200 cc per day. |
low cholesterol diet | A diet restricted in cholesterol. May be abbreviated as low chol or lo chol |
Low fat | a diet restricted in fat |
low fiber or low residue | a diet restricted in bulk or fiber. low res or lo res |
low sodium or low salt | a diet that restricts salt; lo Na/low Na; lo NaCl or low NaCl; NAS (no added salt); 2 gm Na or 3.5 gm Na |
Mechanical soft | a diet that is easy to chew. This type of diet would be ordered for a patient who has difficulty chewing. |
Potassium restricted | A diet that restricts potassium. Usually specified in milliequivalents. Ex: 30 mEq K |
Pureed or blenderized | a diet that breaks down the solid foods into a liquid form for ease of chewing and swallowing |
Protein | May be written as high protein or low protein. |
Renal | a diet for the patient with kidney disease. Will likely restrict protein, sodium (Na), potassium (K) and phosphorus (P or Phos) |
Small feedings | a diet for the patient who would benefit from smaller, more frequent meals. |
Religious or cultural diets | kosher, vegetarian, no pork |
Holding Diets | Patient may not have anything to eat or drink. NPO - nothing by mouth. "Hold breakfast" in order for patient to fast for a blood test. After successful test, patient receives breakfast tray |
Monitoring Diets | Food, liquid or both may be monitored. If food, calorie count for meal will be noted then food that was eat is recorded. Info usually sent back to dietary dept to calculate calories consumed. Intake/Output recorded |
Supplements | is a type of food or drink that is fortified with additional nutrients and vitamins. In form of canned liquid, puddings or candy-type bars. Ex. Sustacal and Ensure. |
Tube feedings | patient's condition may prohibit him from taking food by mouth. Tube feeding is food in liquid form that is given through a tube that is inserted into the stomach. |
enteral feedings | a tube feeding may be referred to this way. Is sometimes used when the patient is able to eat small amounts by mouth but cannot obtain enough food that way. |
nasogastric tube, NG, or tube | Tube inserted into patient's nose and routed directly to the stomach. |
gastrostomy tube or g-tube | A small plastic hollow hose may also be inserted into a cut or incision in the skin directly to the stomach or small intestine. Procedure is done under xray guidance. |
parenteral nutrition | Some patients cannot get the necessary nutrients by mouth or by enteral feedings. Refers to administering fluieds or medications by injection. Nutrition is delivered to the patient directly into the blood, through a catheter inserted into a vein |
diet board | place to record patient diets. Lists all of the departments patients and the nutrition and meals that have been ordered for them. |
Standing orders | most diets are standing orders |