My RD says no, therapeutic diet is by mouth, not TF. Tammy Gola BSN, RN, CRNAC Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Transitional Care Unit 575 North River Street Wilkes-Barre, PA. 187641-0001 570-552-5417 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
-----Original Message----- From: carol maher [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 11:18 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Tubefeeding/therapeutic diet Do you consider all residents who are tube fed to be on a "therapeutic diet?" Since the definition of "therapeutic diet" is "A diet ordered to manage problematic health conditions. Examples include colorie-specific , low-salt,low-fat lactose, no added sugar, and supplements during meals." The concern is for those residents who are receiving a tube feeding formula that is based on calories per kg of body weight just like they would figure a regular diet for an orally fed resident. The tube feeding would be given due to either dysphagia or failure to thrive. Would you consider the dysphagia problematic health conditions managed by the diet or would you NOT believe this to be a therapeutic diet because it would be similar to a regular diet just given by a different modality? /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
