An interprofessional approach to veterinary nutrition /
Rachel H. Lumbis and Tierney Kinnison
- xv, 174 pages illustrations, color 24 cm.
- Kinnison, Tierney .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction, p. 1 -- Interprofessional working in veterinary practice, p. 3 -- Optimising pet health and wellbeing through nutrition, p. 12 -- Nutrition as the fifth vital sign, p. 36 -- Developing an interprofessional nutrition programme: It takes a team!, p. 49 -- Trust, values and ethics, p. 58 -- Communication, p. 71 -- Roles and responsibilities, p. 95 -- Applying theory to practice, p. 120 -- Interprofessional learning and education, p. 157 -- Conclusion, p. 165.
"Nutrition plays a critical role in disease management, patient recovery and hospital outcomes, and the veterinary healthcare team must form a source of trusted information for owners. Providing evidence-based theory to help teams implement interprofessional approaches to nutritional care and support, this book ensures the best outcome for pets"--