Medical Nutrition Therapy (REK_318)
About Study Course
Objective
Familiarize students with the principles of medical nutritional therapy as an integral part of the therapeutic process. This evidence-based approach promotes patient recovery and quality of life by highlighting the effects of nutritional therapy on the course of acute and chronic diseases, the frequency of complications, and the recovery process. Students will gain the knowledge needed to assess a patient’s nutritional requirements and develop individualized recommendations in various clinical situations, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. They will also develop the ability to apply medical nutritional therapy practically by integrating it into patient care and the overall therapeutic process.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of anatomy, normal and pathological physiology and biochemistry.
Learning outcomes
1.Students will understand various types of medical nutritional therapy (MNT), including medical supplemental nutrition, enteral, and parenteral feeding, as well as their indications and contraindications for different patient groups.
1.Students will be able to assess a patient’s nutritional needs and select the appropriate type of therapy, as well as plan and adjust enteral or parenteral feeding.
1.Students will be able to practically implement medical nutritional therapy by tailoring it to a patient’s condition, goals, and quality of life.
