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MSHS: Dietetic Internship: Adult Nutrition Care Manual

Guide to assist dietetic interns in finding resources available through the Library and elsewhere.

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Adult Nutrition Care Manual® (NCM®)

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Adult Nutrition Care Manual® (NCM®) Overview

Features

-Research-based nutrition information written by expert Registered Dietitian Nutritionists who are specialists in adult clinical nutrition.

-Extensive Client Education library of 200 handouts, with 150 Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese translations.

-Conveniently calculate tube feedings, modular solutions, infant formulas, and oral nutrition supplements and compare results to your client’s DRI needs with the NCM® Formulary Calculator.

-Accurately estimate calorie needs with the NCM® Energy Needs Calculator which automatically selects the equation/formula you need to achieve the most accurate results.

-Transition to the International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative (IDDSI) dysphagia framework using the NCM®’s convenient transition tools.


Compliance

-Consistently meet and comply with regulatory standards and guidelines in any setting.

-NCM® is consistent with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Interpretive Guidelines and the Joint Commission Hospital Accreditation Standards.

-Customize the NCM® Diet Manual to meet your facility’s unique needs and specific diets.

-NCM® includes a disaster preparedness plan offering a contingency strategy for power outages, emergencies, and other natural disasters with easy to access backup materials.

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