GENERAL CASE STUDY GUIDELINES (First Half of semester):

1. The general presentation guidelines and order for case study submissions is as follows:

a. GERD, Ulcer, and then Crohn’s – September 27 (Oral case presentation in this order)

b. Cirrhosis and then Pancreatitis – October 6 (Oral case presentation in this order)

c. The written case study is to be submitted by or before 9:00am on the due date.

d. Answer all questions as far as possible for the written case assigned to your group.
[Be concise, i.e. brief, but as detailed and accurate as possible].

e. Each group has 30-35 minutes to orally present their case on the respective due dates in the
order given.

Rubric for Oral Presentations:

Guidelines for Case Study Presentation CRITERIA EXPLANATION

1. Patient Profile and Medical Records Data Present a summary of the patient’s profile

2. Pathophysiology of Disease Keep this section brief

3. Nutritional Assessment - Anthropometrics Show details

4. Nutritional Assessment – Biochemical (Values and Show details

Explanations)

5. Nutritional Assessment - Clinical Show details

6. Nutritional Assessment – Dietary (History and Show the 24-hr recall presented in the case – what was
Analysis) eaten and the analysis of key nutrients.
Adequacy of the 24-hr recall.
7. Recognition of Diet/Drug Interaction Show details

8. Nutritional Needs Calculations Show details

9. Nutrition Diagnosis Must be included – not the medical diagnosis but the
nutritional diagnosis
10. Nutrition Care Plan – Nutrition & Education and Show details of the Nutrition Care Plan (NCP). A
Comprehensive Education Plan suggested menu and the nutrient content should be a
component of the NCP.
11. References