I am a RN working in an intensive care unit and we must calculate the calories required for patients.
I am an RN working in an intensive care unit at a local hospital. For our patients on a ventilator, we must calculate the calories required. To do this we use the Harris-Benedict formula. My question is what is the correct formula. We have been told to use the factor of 655 when calculation...
I am quick to anger, am always tense about something. Could a good diet and exercise program improve these?
I am a 21-year-old college student. I find that I am quick to anger, I am always tense about something. It is almost impossible for me to relax and have a good time. I am always yelling at my boyfriend and sometimes I just feel so incredibly sad. I have always heard that a...
I read that Dilantin interferes with the absorption of many vitamins.
I have read that Dilantin interferes with the absorption of many vitamins that I need. If I take my vitamins early in the morning after I eat and then about an hour later take my Dilantin and Phenobarb, will the vitamins be absorbed? If not, what can I do? Will eating certain foods such...
Do you have hints for spinal cord injuries dealing with body composition and nutritional / metabolic status?
Do you have any hints for patients with SCI (spinal cord injuries)? Are there any sites you know of containing that kind of information?
I have only found two publication so far dealing with "body composition" and "assessment of the nutritional and metabolic status of paraplegics". Any help from your side would be highly appreciated!...
Where can I find a dietitian works with spial cord injuries?
Where can I find a dietitian who works with spinal cord injuries?
The Dietetics in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation dietetic practice group of the American Dietetic Association specializes in working with patients with spinal cord injuries. You can find a dietitian at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Include your zip code or city/state, the...
Is there any benefit to cycling lipids rather than giving continuous infusion to children?
Is there any benefit to cycling lipids rather than giving a continuous infusion to children?
I haven't done IV hyperalimentation in years and cannot make a recommendation to you based on current nutrition therapy. Previously, lipids were cycled with the amino acids and glucose in a 24 hour period. Would highly recommend you talk to...
For the last 5 months when I work, my feet ache and burn.
For the last 5 months the days I work my feet ache and burn. I'm a cashier so I am on my feet, but I've been at this job for nearly 10 years. I can tolerate the first 3 or 4 hours and then it's awful. Some days on my way home my feet...
What foods to avoid feeding a person with gout?
I need to know what foods to avoid feeding a person with gout.
It isn't protein that is limited, but foods high in purines many of which are also good sources of protein. Organ meats like liver, kidney, sweetbreads, brains, meat gravies and extracts, sardines, anchovies, herring, mackerel, scallops and most wild game are not...
Where can I find a dietitian who works with autoimmune disorders like HIV / AIDS?
Where can I find a dietitian who works with autoimmune disorders like HIV / AIDS?
You need to find a dietitian who specializes in working with patients with immune disorders like HIV / AIDS, hepatitis, and infectious diseases. You can find a dietitian at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Include your zip code or...
Would taking barley green as a vitamin supplement contribute to headaches?
I am wondering if the fact that I am taking "Barley Green" as a vitamin supplement would contribute to my problem of having headaches? I can't seem to pinpoint the reason for these annoying headaches. I do believe, though, that there is always a reason for a headache. It is a sign or symptom...