Add Nutrition and Elimination Details of a Special Needs Patient

You can document the feeding method, feeding schedule, and the elimination details of a special needs patient.

1. To open the Interval History - Nutrition template, do one of the following:
   • On the Histories template, expand the Social panel, select Nutrition, and then click Add/Edit.
   • In the History Summary panel on the Intake template, click Social, click Nutrition, and then click Add/Edit.
2. Click the Special needs nutrition/elimination link.
   The Special Needs Nutrition/Elimination template opens.

   

3. In the Nutrition/Elimination panel, under the Diet/feeding section, select the appropriate tube feeding method and enter the following:
   • Tube type
   • Tube length and unit of measurement
   • Tube diameter and the unit
   • Comments on the diet or feeding
4. In the Elimination section, enter the following:
   • Type of ostomy
   • Name of appliance used for the ostomy
   • Size of the urinary catheter and the unit of measurement
   • Frequency
   • Type of diaper or brief and diaper size
   • Comments on elimination.
5. In the Feeding Schedule panel, enter the target and actual daily calories, and enter the following in the Modulars section.
   1. Modular type
   2. Amount/serving and the units
   3. Servings per day
6. In the Daytime feeding section under the Tube feeding section, enter the following:
   1. Volume per feed and the units
   2. Rate of feed and the units
   3. Formula name
   4. Daytime feeding frequency and scheduled feeding times
7. In the Overnight feeding section under the Tube feeding section, enter the following:
   1. Volume per feed and the units
   2. Rate of feed and the units
   3. Formula name
   4. Start and end time
8. Enter any comments related to the feeding schedule.
9. Click OK to save the data and return to the Interval History - Nutrition [age range] template.