For my clinical case report, I got the opportunity to follow a patient with non small cell lung cancer from admission to discharge and work on her case as the lead dietitian with assistance from my preceptors.
During my nutrition project I; Performed an initial assessment and 2 follow ups Conducted a nutrition focused physical exam Gave a nutrition education session with patient and family Calculated the patients nutrient needs Performed a malnutrition assessment Worked with the healthcare team to adjust the diet to an appropriate diet plan After the patient was discharged, I presented my project to my preceptors for feedback. |