nutrition boot camp
Looking to become a dietitian or just want to improve your clinical nutrition knowledge? This is your go-to spot for all things clinical nutrition. Commit this information to memory and you will become a better RD.
Curoious about what your day might look like as a clinical RD? Find out here!
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Acute Care Patient Interview
1. Appetite
2. Chewing/Swallowing issues
3. Self-feeding difficulty
4. Mentation
5. Nutrition Status Prior to Admit
6. Malnutrition Evaluation (if applicable)
7. Nutrition related history
8. GI function
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Three Main RD Roles
1. Helping Patients Eat
1. Medications (appetite)
2. Diet Texture Modifications
3. Adaptive Equipment/feeder
4. Nutrition Supplements
5. Additional Food Options
2. Diet education
Educations to know
1. Low Sodium
2. Low Fat/very low fat (chyle leak)
3. Diabetic Diet
4. Renal (low potassium, phosphorus, sodium)
5. Low Fiber/High Fiber
6. Ostomy (colostomy/ileostomy)
7. Fundoplication
8. Bariatric surgery
Free downloadable handouts
This introductory video provides you with the basic premisis behind healthy eating . It is great for patients who have cardiovascular disease, stroke, or just want to improve their diet.
Diabetes
A whole section dedicated to insulin resistance (Educational handouts available above)
When educating people with diabetes, I typically provide the following handouts:
Plate Method, Daily Food Check List, Eat More Plants, and any of the following carbohydrate specific handouts
3. Nutrition support
