Faculty of Health Sciences · Nutrition and Dietetics · Undergraduate
Course Objective
To learn nutritional status assessment, enteral and parenteral nutrition support, and calculation of energy and nutrient requirements in individuals receiving palliative care services.
Course Content
Nutritional status assessment methods in individuals receiving palliative care services, enteral and parenteral nutrition support and monitoring, calculation of energy and nutrient requirements, case presentation, case follow-up and practical applications in disease-specific nutrition support.
Required Resources
DiBaise, J. K., & Scolapio, J. S. (2007). Home parenteral and enteral nutrition. Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, 36(1), 123–144.
Staun, M., Pironi, L., Bozzetti, F., & Baxter, J. (2009). ESPEN guidelines on parenteral nutrition: Home parenteral nutrition in adult patients. Clinical Nutrition, 28(4), 467–479.
Recommended Resources
Gündoğdu, H. (2013). Home artificial nutrition. In H. Gündoğdu (Ed.), Fundamentals of Clinical Nutrition (4th ed., pp. 690–696). Ankara: Bayt Scientific Research Publishing.
Aksoy, N. (2011). Problems encountered in home enteral and parenteral nutrition and multidisciplinary approach. In Current Topics in Nutrition (pp. 78–88). Turkish Dietetic Association.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Evaluates the nutritional products used in palliative care and selects the most appropriate option for the patient.
- Applies nutritional therapies in palliative care.
- Defines palliative care.
- Describes the assessment and monitoring of patients’ nutritional status.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterm | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Quiz | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malnutrition and Nutritional Assessment in Individuals Receiving Palliative Care Services | Course Notes |
| 2 | Nutritional Therapy Methods in Individuals Receiving Palliative Care Services | Course Notes |
| 3 | Palliative Enteral Nutrition: Routes and Techniques of Administration | Course Notes |
| 4 | Palliative Enteral Nutrition: Complications, Contraindications, and Indications | Course Notes |
| 5 | Palliative Parenteral Nutrition: Routes and Techniques of Administration | Course Notes |
| 6 | Nutrition Education in Palliative Care | Course Notes |
| 7 | Midterm | Course Notes |
| 8 | General Characteristics of Products Used in Nutrition in Palliative Care | Course Notes |
| 9 | Products Used in Nutrition in Palliative Care – I | Course Notes |
| 10 | Products Used in Nutrition in Palliative Care – II | Course Notes |
| 11 | Multidisciplinary Approach in Palliative Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition: The Role of the Nutrition Team and the Importance of the Dietitian | Course Notes |
| 12 | Seminar Presentation | Current Literature |
| 13 | Seminar Presentation | Current Literature |
| 14 | Seminar Presentation | Current Literature |
| 15 | Seminar Presentation | Current Literature |
| 16 | Final Exam | Course Notes |