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Nutritional Counseling Services
& IV Infusion Therapy

All VNA patients receive a nutritional assessment by the admitting staff person.  A referral for a VNA Registered Dietitian nutritional evaluation requires physician’s orders.

The dietitian provides:

• Assessment and monitoring of patient’s nutritional status
• Individual and family/caregiver education
• Recommendations for dietary change
• Active consultation in treatment plan with patient, caregiver, VNA case
• Manager and patient physician

Nutritional Risk Factors

High-tech IV home infusion therapies available from the VNA of Albany include parenteral nutrition, antibiotics, chemotherapy, and, as appropriate, RN instructions of patient/caregiver with administration and line care.