Assess and learn formatted online course designed to teach healthcare science students critical thinking skills in nutrition assessment and NFPA! Advance your clinical expertise by honing your NFPA skills. Practice observational skills and nutrition assessment skills to detect nutrition diagnoses in medically complex patients.

What to expect in Case Studies in Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment

• Exercises in observational skills
• Short vignettes on making first impressions, using vital statistics, & interpreting risk assessment screening tools
• Case studies of medically complex adults using a simulated medical record.
• All quiz, case study & exam questions include justification for answers with references
• Students must complete each module, case study & the final exam with a minimum score of 80%

Course Objectives

1. Discuss the purpose of sharpening your observational skills.
2. Describe the subjective nature of observational skills.
3. Discuss the purpose of making first impressions.
4. Describe the limitations of first impressions.
5. Discuss the value of vital statistics in preparing to conduct a NFPA.
6. Interpret the vital statistics in the context of the patient's current medical status, recent health history and nutrition status.
7. Examine the components of nutrition screening risk assessment tools.
8. Interpret nutrition screening risk assessment scores.
9. Examine the components of pressure ulcer/sore risk assessment tools.
10. Interpret pressure ulcer/sore risk assessment scores.
11. To apply the evidenced based principles of NFPA using a medically complex case study.

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