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Canadian Guidelines for Health Care Providers Canadian Guidelines for Health Care Providers
Endorsed by:
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Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver Canadian Association of Hepatology Nurses Canadian Hemophilia Society Canadian Liver Foundation Hepatitis C Society of Canada
Funding for the development and dissemination of these guidelines was provided by Health Canada, Community Acquired Infections Division: <www.healthcanada.ca/hepc>. These guidelines are designed to serve as a general framework to assist decision making for nutritional management of patients infected with the hepatitis C virus and are based on the best information available at the time of publication. The particular needs of individuals infected with the hepatitis C virus will determine how these guidelines are used. The skill and judgement of the health care provider is important in making health care decisions. The opinions expressed in this document do not necessarily reflect the official policies or views of Health Canada.
Copyright 2003, Dietitians of Canada. All rights reserved. This document, as well as an online professional education program and patient education handouts, are available from the Dietitians of Canada website at <www.dieteticsatwork.com>. Permission is granted to download and reproduce the documents in their entirety. Également disponible en français sous le titre, Hépatite C : Soins nutritionnels – Lignes directrices canadiennes pour les intervenants de la santé.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements ............................................................................................ i Executive Summary ........................................................................................... ii Practice Essentials ............................................................................................ iv Introduction
References: Health of Canadians. Cat. No. H39-316/1994E. Ottawa: Minister of Supply and Services Canada, 1994 ♦ Rationale. Dietitians of Canada, Practice Guidelines Task Group, 2002 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦