Conduct a more accurate, complete, and comprehensive nutrition assessment. Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment: Making Clinical Connections. Discuss nutrient deficiencies found by performing the NFPE. Identify different visual and laboratory data for the NFPE. Nutrition Focused Physical ExamPocket Guide. Introduction: The nutrition-focused physical exam (NFPE) is an integral component of a nutrition assessment performed by registered dietitians. Review the important features of the Nutrition Focused Physical Exam. The physical examinations include inspection, palpation and evaluation techniques of subcutaneous fat loss, muscle wasting and muscle strength, fluid accumulation, functional status, hair, scalp, skins, nails, and eyes to examine clinical signs of micronutrients deficiency, mouth, teeth, tongue, throat to examine eating and swallowing ability, for adult patients.īy having the physical examination skills, a dietitian is able to Nutrition-Focused Physical Exam: An Illustrated Handbook American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 2016. NFPE refers to the head – to – toe examination of a patient’s physical appearance and function to determine the signs and symptoms of malnutrition, nutrient deficiencies, or toxicities. This course aims to upskill dietitians’ knowledge and skills on nutrition focused physical examination (NFPE).
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