Explain TechnologicaI advances of clinical dietitian
TechnologicaI advances in nutritional support for the critically ill have enhanced the clinical dietitian's role. In the hospital, dietitians oversee the preparation of custorn-mixed high-nutrition formulas for patients who are critically or terminally ill and require special feeding through oral, enteral or parenteral route. In the home health field, they help develop and oversee sophisticated nutritional thel-apies 'for home6ound patients who, because of surgery or illness, are unable to eat regular foods. In addition, clinical dietitians in nursing care facilities, small hospitals or col-rectional facilities may manage the food service department.