Information Package

Program of Nutrition and Dietetics

NUT384

NUTRTION IN PALLIATIVE CARE

Course Code
NUT384
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Learn the principles of enteral and parenteral nutrition
  2. Learn nutritional assessment methods and how to monitoring to case
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionNutritional status assessment methods, enteral and parenteral nutrition support and monitoring, calculation of energy and nutritional requirements in individuals receiving palliative care services, case presentation in disease-specific nutritional support, case follow-up and practical applications
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Malnutrition in the field of palliative health, assessment evaluation
2nd Week Nutr therapy pathway in the field of palliative health care
3rd Week Palliative enteral nutrition administration routes and techniques
4th Week Palliative enteral nutrition complications, contrasts, indications
5th Week Palliative parenteral nutrition administration routes and techniques
6th Week Palliative parenteral nutrition administration routes and techniques
7th Week Midterm
8th Week Nutrition education in palliative care
9th Week Nutritional monitoring in palliative care
10th Week Products used in nutrition in palliative care
11th Week Comprehensive multidisciplinary, nutritional inclusion and dietitian in palliative enteral and parenteral nutrition
12th Week Seminar presentation
13th Week Seminar presentation
14th Week Seminar presentation
15th Week Seminar presentation
Recommended or Required Reading1)Dibaise JK,Scolapio JS.Home parenteral and enteral nutrition.Gastroenterol Clin N Am 2007;36:123-144.
2)Staun M,Pironi N,Bozzetti F,Baxter J.ESPEN guidelines on Parenteral Nutrition:Home parenteral nutrition in adult patients. Clin Nutr 2009;28(4):467-479.
3)Gündoğdu H. Evde yapay nutrisyon.Editör: Gündoğdu H.Klinik Nütrisyonun Temelleri.4.Baskı,Ankara:Bayt Bilimsel Araştırmalar Yayınevi,2013,s.690-696.
4)Aksoy N. Evde enteral ve parenteral beslenmede karşılaşılan sorunlar ve multidisipliner yaklaşım. Nutrisyonda Güncel Konular.Türkiye Diyetisyenler Derneği 2011;78-88.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Presentation of Article 1 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 15 4 60
Preparation for Final exam 5 1 5
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 3 2 6
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load118
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.93
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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