Nutritional Assessment in End Stage Renal Disease
Nutritional Assessment in End Stage Renal Disease is organized by Nurse.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation.
Description:
Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) have an increase in their blood urea concentration (i.e., uremia) that can cause nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and anorexia (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine [PCRM], n.d.). These symptoms, in addition to metabolic derangement, polypharmacy, and underlying comorbidities, will directly impact a patient’s nutritional status. A comprehensive nutrition assessment is a valuable tool for guiding appropriate interventions. This course will review the components of a comprehensive nutrition assessment, the ideal parameters of nutritional markers, and how to estimate nutrient requirements for patients with ESRD.
Goal and Learning Outcomes:
The goal of this course is to educate the healthcare team in the acute care setting on the components of a comprehensive nutrition assessment in ESRD.
After taking this course, you should be able to:
- Choose the appropriate medical, diet, and anthropometric data needed to complete a nutrition assessment.
- Identify abnormalities in nutrition-related laboratory data.
- Recall important components of the nutrition-focused physical exam.