Mode of feeding
As a clinical dietitian you may also have to decide the method of feeding to be adopted. The method used will depend upon the patient's condition. The diet of an individual could be managed by using oral, tube, peripheral vein or loti11 parentera1 feeding. Sometimes, the patient may require assistance in feeding. Thc dietitian should understand the limitations of the patients and enlist the help of the nurse or patient's relative. The challenge is to be innovative and responsive. It is the clinical dietitian's responsibility to provide a combination of emotional support and technical nutrition advice on how to best achieve each patient's goals. Individuals who are hospitalized