Mode of feeding

As a clinical dietitian you may also have to decide the method of feeding  to be adopted. The method used will depend upon the patient's  condition.  The diet of  an individual could  be managed by  using  oral, tube, peripheral  vein or  loti11 parentera1  feeding. Sometimes, the patient may  require  assistance in  feeding. Thc  dietitian  should understand the limitations of the patients and enlist the help of the nurse or patient's relative. The challenge is to be innovative and responsive. It is the clinical dietitian's responsibility to provide a combination of emotional support and  technical nutrition advice on how to best achieve each patient's goals. Individuals who are hospitalized