Define Complete Assessment for Dietary Management during Surgery?
A complete assessment must include:
- Physical examination (anthropornetric measurements such as ideal/usual body weight, skin-fold thickness etc.);
- Clinical examination (presence/absence of oedema; abnormal changes in the skin, eyes, hair etc. cardio-pulmonary function, functional status of vital organs- kidney, pancreas, brain etc.);
- Bio-chemical examination (all important blood, urine, faecal components, as well as, enzymes/hormone levels that may be of immediate metabolic consequence) ,
- Medical and diet history.