The professional caregiver is able to prepare and adapt nutrition plans according to patients’/clients’ individual needs, handle special forms of enteral nutrition and place and handle (nasal/oral) feeding tubes. This is done under supervision. | - The professional caregiver is able to:
- assist in preparing and adapting nutrition plans,
- derive relevant information from patient/client observation and react accordingly (see also CA.A.1),
- assist in preparing and serving the enteral nutrition according to the nutrition plan,
- assist in preparing the material for placing and handling feeding tubes,
- assist in placing, checking and handling feeding tubes (e.g. flush regularly, control feeding tube position),
- assist in checking and handling different feeding pumps (see also CA.3.5),
- assist in the evaluation of the patient’s/client’s swallowing process while carrying out dysphagia tests,
- distinguish between various kinds of liquids and meals according to patient’s/client’s needs,
- document the patient’s/client’s eating and drinking (see also CA.A.2),
- apply methods of basal stimulation in nutrition and feeding of patients/clients,
- assist in using appropriate application systems (e.g. use appropriate syringes and systems for enteral nutrition only).
| The professional caregiver is able to: - explain legal regulations and consequences regarding nutrition (see also CA.B.3),
- explain various types of meals suitable for different clinical pictures (e.g. swallowing disorders, pre- and postoperative care in relation to nutrition),
- identify patient’s/client’s abilities and risks according to specific clinical pictures (e.g. lack of nutrition due to physical or psychological limitations, surgical interventions),
- explain differences in various types of enteral nutrition,
- name the necessary materials and equipment for placing and handling feeding tubes,
- describe the functions of different feeding pumps (see also CA.3.5),
- name conditions that necessitate swallowing investigations (e.g. regarding the patient’s/client’s vigilance and compliance),
- describe methods of dysphagia screening (e.g. Gugging Swallowing Screen, dysphagia test according to Daniels),
- explain methods of basal stimulation regarding nutrition,
- explain special diets (e.g. for patients/clients with ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, postoperative).
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