Meal Preparation and Training The Health Care Professional's Guide

by Klinger, Judith L.

• ISBN13: 9781556423437
• ISBN10: 1556423438
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-10-08
• Publisher: Slack Incorporated

Summary

This book identifies and examines training techniques for the kitchen. Designed specifically for the therapist or health care professional, techniques demonstrated should be utilized by health care professionals to teach those with physical disabilities or the elderly how to understand and perform tasks in the kitchen successfully. Some issues addressed in the book include kitchen planning, meal planning, nutrition, safety, stress, and more. Materials are provided to help with kitchen and home planning. The book looks at how to deal with clients in their homes, working with children, hospice, and dealing with individuals with physical and cognitive limitations and elderly from a health care professional's perspective.Meal Preparation and Training: The Health Care Professional's Guideis divided into several sections. Part I assesses the situation - the types of patients as well as the caregivers and family - then focuses on specific disabilities and problems including a client with arthritis, chronic pain, etc. Part II is involved with the kitchen and the home, from safety and modifications to transporting items. Part III focuses on equipment, appliances, nutrition, shopping, and includes a guide to teaching recipes. Part IV provides help for the health care professional and caregivers with extensive support materials. These include funding, agencies and organizations, sources for equipment and materials, general references, and forms and plans for making equipment. The forms and plans may be photocopied, enlarged if desired, and are designed for use with clients.

Table of Contents

Dedication and Acknowledgments	v	(4)
Foreword	ix	(2)
Introduction	xi	(2)
How to Find What You Need	xiii
SECTION ONE WORKING WITH THE PERSON WITH A DISABILITY	3	(132)
ASSESSING THE SITUATION	3	(46)
1. The Older Client	3	(8)
2. The Parent Who Has a Disability and the Younger Client	11	(8)
3. The Client Who Lives Alone	19	(14)
4. The Client with Eating Difficulties	23	(8)
5. The Client Who is Receiving Hospice Care	31	(6)
6. The Caregiver and the Family	37	(8)
7. Stress-Reduction Techniques	45	(4)
THE DISABILITIES	49	(86)
8. The Client Who Uses One Hand or Has Had a Stroke	49	(6)
9. The Client with Upper Extremity Weakness	55	(8)
10. The Client with Arthritis	63	(6)
11. The Client with Incoordination	69	(6)
12. The Client Who Has an Amputation	75	(4)
13. The Client Who Requires an Ambulation Aid	79	(8)
14. The Client with Back Pain or Chronic Pain	87	(4)
15. The Client with Loss of Sensation	91	(2)
16. The Client Who Uses a Wheelchair	93	(10)
17. The Client Who Has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	103	(2)
18. The Client with Complete or Partial Loss of Vision	105	(8)
19. The Client with Lowered Energy Levels	113	(4)
20. The Client with Hearing Loss	117	(4)
21. The Client with Developmental Delay	121	(4)
22. The Client with Traumatic Brain Injury	125	(4)
23. The Client Who Has Cancer	129	(6)
SECTION TWO IN AND AROUND THE KITCHEN AND THE HOME	135	(28)
24. Safety in the Home	135	(6)
25. Kitchen Planning, Storage, and Home Modifications	141	(6)
26. Transporting Food and Equipment	157	(6)
SECTION THREE KITCHEN TOOLS, APPLIANCES, AND TECHNIQUES	163	(38)
27. Selecting Equipment and Appliances	163	(8)
28. Teaching About Microwave Cooking	171	(4)
29. Teaching About Nutrition and Meal Planning	175	(10)
30. Teaching About Shopping	185	(10)
31. Teaching Recipes	195	(6)
SECTION FOUR HELP FOR THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL AND THE CAREGIVER	201	(114)
Appendix A. Funding and Resources for Home Management Training, Equipment, and Home Modifications	201	(6)
Appendix B. Assessment and Evaluation Forms	207	(16)
Appendix C. Helpful Organizations and Agencies	223	(30)
Appendix D. Periodicals	253	(4)
Appendix E. Sources for Equipment and Materials	257	(28)
Appendix F. General References	285	(4)
Appendix G. Forms and Plans for Making Equipment	289	(26)
Index	315	(8)
Tear-out Suggestion Card	323