Aims

To present the fundamental concepts and the practical use of artificial nutrition, i.e. parenteral and enteral nutrition

Main themes

-Definitions and indications of artificial nutrition
-Stress and catabolic states
-Artificial nutrition in intensive care
-Nutritional requirements for adults
-Nutritional requirements for children
-Enteral and parenteral access
-Enteral and parenteral formulas for adults
-Enteral and parenteral formulas for children
-Complications of enteral nutrition
-Complications of parenteral nutrition
-Artificial nutrition at home

Content and teaching methods

Oral teaching with pratical examples

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Written examination

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