Â© WHO, 2011. Putting on the probe. â¢ The probe should be put on the patient correctly to ensure. the oximeter works correctly. â¢ The oximeter is supplied with a finger probe. For some. oximeters ear probes are also available and are also. described here.
Types of Therapeutic Diets. A therapeutic diet is a meal plan that controls the intake of certain foods or. nutrients. It is part of the treatment of a medical condition and are normally. prescribed by a physician and planned by a dietician. A therapeutic diet is. usually a modification of a regular diet.
A more substantial alternative to liquid diets is the mechanical soft diet, which accepts all types of liquids plus purÃ©ed or softened solid foods, such as overcooked pasta, scrambled eggs, bananas and cheesecake. For people who cannot swallow at all, a liquid diet may be delivered to the stomach or intestines through a feeding tube instead.