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Therapeutic Aspects of Nutrition (MEDC0036)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Medical Sciences
Teaching department
Division of Medicine
Credit value
15
Restrictions
MEDC0036 is not available as an optional module.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

Lectures

  • Digestive Physiology and Pathophysiology and Nutrition Status (x2)
  • Routes of Feeding
  • An Introduction to Intestinal Failure
  • Home Parenteral Nutrition
  • Metabolism of Parenteral Nutrients
  • Prescribing TPN and Management of Short Bowel Patients
  • Formulation of Enteral Diets
  • Tier 1&2 Weight Management Reduction
  • Tier 3&4 Weight Management Reduction
  • Nutritional Management of Renal Patients
  • Nutritional Management of Liver Patients
  • Paediatric TPN
  • Weaning from Parenteral Nutrition and Paediatric and Neonatal Enteral Nutrition
  • Nutrition in Patients with Long-term Neurodisability
  • Nutrition Support in Hospital and Community-Care Settings and Organisation of Nutrition Support Teams
  • Measuring Energy Metabolism in Clinical and Community Settings

Learning Objectives

1. Have a sound foundation on which to make observations on the incidence of malnutrition within different patient populations.
2. Have a sound biochemical understanding of digestive physiology and pathophysiology as applied to enteral nutrition.
3. Understand the relationship between macro and micro-nutrient requirements and development and disease, and methods by which requirements may be assessed.
4. Appreciate the special requirements for successful artificial nutrition support for all groups of hospital and community-care patients.
5. Appreciate the multidisciplinary team approach to successful nutrition support

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
50% In-class activity
50% Coursework
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
0
Module leader
Professor Nathan Davies
Who to contact for more information
divmed.postgrad@ucl.ac.uk

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
50% In-class activity
50% Coursework
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
119
Module leader
Professor Nathan Davies
Who to contact for more information
divmed.postgrad@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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Important information

The catalogue has been updated with key information about the modules that will run during the 2024/25 academic session. Current and prospective students can browse through the catalogue to consider possible module choices for the coming year.

Please note,听information in the catalogue is听subject to change as teaching and assessment arrangements for 2024/25 may need to be adjusted in line with the University's Feedback and Assessment principles and operating model.

Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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