Conducting Physical Examination Rounds for Manifestations of Nutrient Deficiency or Excess: An Essential Component of JCAHO Assessment Performance

Nutritional Management of the Child with Kidney Disease

“…A careful examination of the tongue, skin, teeth, breath, and hair may provide important clues to the nutritional status [77]. The nutritional physical examination involves the assessment of a patient for the presence or absence of physical signs suggestive of nutrient deficiency or excess.…”

Organizational aspects of starting and running an effective nutritional support service

“…There is the potential to develop a variety of activities ranging from clinical demonstrations, clinical supervision and focused educational sessions to various mentoring activities. The possibility of introducing a structured multiprofessional learning programme leading to a formal qualification should be considered; there are, already, some examples of such initiatives (72,73). Such developments would not only enrich current practice but would also encourage others to join an exciting area of clinical activity.…”