Wolverhampton Medical Institute

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP

Clinical & Biochemical Cases of Nutritional Support, Dr Ruth Ayling

ACB WM Clinical Biochemistry MSc 6th May 2011

Medical Institute, New Cross Hospital

9.30-11.00 Introduction to Biochemistry &nutritional support Julian Waldron, University Hospital North Staffordshire

11.00-11.15 Break

11.15-12.15 Paediatrics &TPN Dr Michelle Bignell, Birmingham Children’s Hospital

12.15-13.00 Lunch

13.00-14.00 Principles of nutritional support Dr Ruth Ayling, Derriford Hospital Plymouth

14.00-14.15 Break

14.15-15.15 Nutrition case studies Dr Ruth Ayling

                          

Clinical / Biochemical

• Assessment of nutritional status, Water and electrolyte metabolism, acid base homoeostasis, renal physiology, endocrinology and chemical pathology.

Analytical / Managerial

• Ion specific electrodes, osmometry, methods of quality control

1. Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of the structure and function of the nephron and the laboratory assessment of kidney function
2. Demonstrate a basic understanding of water and electrolyte metabolism and its dysfunction in simple clinical situations
3. Demonstrate a basic understanding of acid/base metabolism and its disorders
4. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of renal failure and its metabolic consequences
5. Understand the basics of nutritional support and the laboratory’s role in total parenteral nutrition
6. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the principles and practice of an agreed range of analytical methods.

                          

Convener: Hazel Hutton