CNSC case studies
CNSC · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) credential is awarded by the National Board of Nutrition Support Certification (NBNSC) to clinicians who demonstrate specialized knowledge in nutrition support. It is aimed at practitioners - dietitians, nurses, pharmacists, and physicians - whose work involves specialized nutrition support, and it signals that expertise to employers and colleagues. The CNSC case studies are 5 cases and about 3,628 words.
1Post-Hip Fracture Pressure Injury With Low Visceral Proteins
An 82-year-old man is admitted from a rehabilitation facility three weeks after a hip fracture with a stage 3 sacral pressure injury and poor oral intake. He has dysphagia after a prior stroke.
696 words, about 3 min2Refeeding Risk in Severe Anorexia Nervosa
A 19-year-old woman with anorexia nervosa is admitted to the medical unit after a syncopal episode. She is 166 cm tall and weighs 38 kg (BMI 13.8).
677 words, about 3 min3Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection on Home PN
A 54-year-old man with short bowel syndrome after massive resection for mesenteric ischemia has been on home parenteral nutrition for eight months through a tunneled central venous catheter. He presents with a 12-hour history of fever to 39.1°C, rigors, and hypotension (blood pressure 92/58 mmHg) that began during the PN infusion.
668 words, about 3 min4Fixing a Broken Inpatient Nutrition Screening Pathway
A 320-bed community hospital's nursing nutrition screening is completed within 24 hours on only 63% of admissions, according to a recent audit. A chart review of 40 surgical patients found that 11 met ASPEN criteria for severe malnutrition, but only four had a dietitian consultation before postoperative day 3.
799 words, about 4 min5Surrogate Demand for PN in Advanced Dementia
A 78-year-old woman with advanced Alzheimer's disease is hospitalized with her third aspiration pneumonia in six months. She is bedbound, minimally responsive, and has lost 12% of her body weight over three months.
788 words, about 4 min