Artificial Nutrition

Code:

NC1203

Acronym:

NUTART

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Health Sciences

Instance: 2021/2022 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Clinical Nutrition

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
NC	15	Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2017	1	-	4,5	30	121,5

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

To deepen knowledge in the field of artificial nutrition, allowing students to reach the level of necessary knowledge for the development of clinical and scientific skills, essential in the context of intervention and research.

Learning outcomes and competences

Working method

Presencial

Program

Enteric feeding definition. Usage criteria.

Enteral feeding - Modes of administration, choice of products.

Immunonutrition in enteral and parenteral support advantages, disadvantages and effectiveness

Enteral nutrition - Access routes.

Enteral nutrition - Complications

Enteral nutrition in pediatric age.

Calculation of needs Usage criteria. Choice of products Parenteral nutrition definition. Usage criteria. Choice of products. Modes of administration

Parenteral nutrition definitions.
Parenteral nutrition - Access routes.

Nutritional needs in neonatology.

Clinical Cases Enteral Nutrition in pediatrics

Parenteral nutrition - Mechanical, infectious, metabolic complications

Discussion of clinical cases: cancer patient and digestive patient.

Mandatory literature

David H. Alpers; Manual of nutritional therapeutics. ISBN: 1-4511-9187-1
Simon P. Allison, Alastair Forbes, Rémy F. Meier, Stéphane M. Schneider, Peter B. Soeters, Zeno Stanga, Andre Van Gossum; ESPEN Book - Basics in Clinical Nutrition, Lubo¨ Sobotka, 2019. ISBN: 978-80-7492-427-9

Complementary Bibliography

Centro ed Terminologia Clínica da Direção Geral da Saúde e Ordem dos Nutricionistas; Catálogo Português de Nutrição, SPMS, 2017

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes: expository and interrogative method. They allow updating and deepening of theoretical knowledge.

Theoretical-practical classes: interrogative and demonstrative method, using case studies, analysis and interpretation of reference publications.

Laboratorial classes: interrogative and demonstrative methods. 

They help to familiarize the student with laboratory support and techniques.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	30,00
Frequência das aulas	30,00
Total:	60,00

Eligibility for exams

According to the academic regulation.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final Exam - 100%