Vitamins and minerals, generally referred to as micronutrients, have numerous functions. Many are enzymatic cofactors in multiple metabolic processes necessary for energy utilization, cell differentiation, immune function, and blood clotting.
Author: Jennifer Doley, MBA, RD, CNSC, FAND
Malnutrition has garnered increased focus in the health care community in recent decades.
Enteral nutrition (EN) can supplement oral intake for individuals who can’t eat enough food to meet their nutritional needs, or it may be the sole source of nutrition for those who are nothing by mouth.
Job prospects for RDs continue to increase, with a projected job growth of 7% annually for the next 10 years, compared with 3% for all occupations.
CMS has included this new measure in its quality reporting program to help combat malnutrition in hospitalized patients. Learn what the composite score measures and how RDs can advocate for improved malnutrition care at their facilities.
A step-by-step guide on how to prepare hospitalized patients on parenteral nutrition for a safe and seamless transition to the home setting.
Research is limited, but RDs can follow established guidelines used to treat the critically ill without COVID-19. By the end…