CNA foods and fluids

Aspiration

Inhaling liquids, foods, or foreign objects into the lungs

Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA)

Also known as a stroke. Occurs when there is interference with the normal blood circulation to the brain. It can be caused by a blood clot or a blood vessel that has ruptured.

Dehydration

Lack of a sufficient amount of water in the body

Diet

The Foods and fluids regularly consumed by a person

Dietitian

A person who has a degree in nutrition and manages therapeutic diets

Dysphagia

Difficulty swallowing

Edema

An accumulation of excessive fluid in the body

Essential Nutrients

Nutrients that are vital to maintain good health and prevent disease including proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water.

Fasting

Going without food or drink. Residents may need to fast prior to surgery, medical procedures, certain blood tests, or may fast at times because of religious practices.

Gastrostomy (G-Tube)

A surgical procedure to insert a tube through the abdomen into the stomach used for feeding or drainage.

Intake

All foods or fluids consumed

NPO

Nothing by mouth

Nutrition

Process by which the body takes in food and uses it for growth, repair, and maintenance of health

Output

Liquids that leave the body

Puree

Foods that are blended to a smooth consistency

Supplemental Feeding

Additional dietary supplements beyond regular meals to meet special nutritional needs.

Therapeutic or Special Diet

Diet ordered by a physician or prescribing provider to help in the treatment of medical conditions

Nutritional Needs for the elderly

are the SAME as other age groups