INVALIDS AND CONVALESCENTS-2 : LSUS
FOOD AND NUTRITION FIRST TERM SSS2
WEEK 1
INVALIDS AND CONVALESCENTS
CONTENT
* Definition of invalids and convalescents.
* Feeding an invalid and convalescent.
Definition (Invalid and convalescent)
An invalid is one who is sick and suffering from gastric or intestinal disorders. While a convalescent is one who is recovering from an illness.
When someone is ill or recovering from an illness, accident or operation. It may be necessary to adjust their normal diet to compensate for body weakness poor appetite or poor digestion.
If the illness is serious or complicated the doctor may prescribe a strict diet which should be followed carefully when a patient is convalescing (recovering from an illness or operation) they need food that will compensate for the loss of nutrients and strength that has occurred e.g. loss of calcium and.... View More
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- INVALIDS AND CONVALESCENTS-2
- PRACTICAL WORK ON INVALIDS AND CONVALESCENTS 2
- KITCHEN PLAN AND LAYOUT
- KITCHEN EQUIPMENT
- CARE AND USE OF KITCHEN EQUIPMENT
- PRACTICAL (care of refrigerator and cookery utensils)
- TYPES OF FLOUR (HARD & SOFT ETC)
- RAISING AGENTS
- FOOD COLOURING AND FLAVOURING
- PRACTICAL ON COLOURING AND FLAVOURING
- Chapters 10
- Category SSS2
- Author ClassNotes Edu
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