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Why qualified dieticians only!!! Education & Training: Dieticians undergo extensive education and training in nutrition science, biochemistry, physiology, and medical nutrition therapy. They typically hold a bachelor’s degree in dietetics or a related field, followed by supervised practice hours and often a credentialing exam. Regulation and Licensing: Many countries have regulations in place that require dietitians to be licensed or registered. This ensures that they meet certain standards of education, experience, and ethics. These regulations help protect the public from unqualified individuals providing nutrition advice. Evidence-Based Practice: Dieticians base their recommendations on scientific evidence and clinical expertise. They are trained to critically evaluate research studies and apply the findings to individualized nutrition plans. Medical Conditions and Special Populations: Dieticians are equipped to work with individuals who have specific medical conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, or food allergies. They can tailor nutrition plans to meet the unique needs of each client, taking into account factors like age, gender, activity level, and cultural preferences. Collaboration with Healthcare Teams: Dieticians often work as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, collaborating with doctors, nurses, and other professionals to provide comprehensive care. This teamwork ensures that nutrition interventions are integrated into overall treatment plans effectively. Continuing Education: Dieticians are required to participate in ongoing professional development to maintain their credentials. This ensures that they stay up-to-date with the latest research and advancements in the field of nutrition. Overall, qualified dieticians bring a high level of expertise and professionalism to their practice, making them valuable resources for individuals seeking reliable nutrition advice and support. #whatdietitiansdo #nutrition #nutritionist #nutritionfacts #nutritionplan #dietitianlife #delightfuleaters #qualifieddietitian

An article by Andrew Bremer in Advances in Nutrition (AN) piggybacks off the recent popularity of the "food is medicine" concept to comment on the insufficient prioritization of nutrition in medical education. Bremer highlights the role that poor nutrition plays in developing a wide array of diseases and debilitating health conditions; he concludes by stating "The time to prioritize nutrition in medical education is now." Use the link below to read the full article. https://lnkd.in/ercfNXDF

Passing the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act would expand coverage of medical nutrition therapy (MNT) in Medicare Part B beyond diabetes and renal disease to include multiple disease states that are currently not covered. For example, if you or a loved one has cancer seeing a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist is not covered! The MNT Act would also authorize the Secretary of Health to expand coverage to other disease states, and would allow nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical nurse specialists and psychologists to refer their patients for MNT.  Urge your members of Congress to support the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act! #Medicalnutritiontherapy #MNT #Foodismedicine #registereddietitian https://lnkd.in/dKhNX_Ur

THE IMPORTANCE OF CLINICAL NUTRITION AND DIETICIAN COURSES #ClinicalNutritionandDieticianCourses #ClinicalNutrition #DieticianCourses

When planning my future dietetics career, I did not plan to work in rural healthcare but now as I am starting my career as a registered dietitian for Ozarks Healthcare in southern Missouri, I have became invested in advancing the dietetic practice and growth of their food and nutrition department. It’s such a common practice for nutrition to take a backseat in medicine but I am working diligently so the RD’s knowledge and skill set can be a presence. I want my interdisciplinary team to utilize dietitians as an integral member. Some projects that I am proud to be working to implement with strong organizational support include: 1. Credentialing RDs so we can diagnose malnutrition and better treat it. 2. Obtaining ordering privileges for RDs for parenteral nutrition order writing, nutrition-related pharmacotherapy, ordering therapeutic diets, ordering nutrition-related labs, and also conducting bedside swallow screenings. 3. Mandating automatic RD consults for pressure injuries/wound healing, diabetes education, A1c >6.5, NPO/CLD >5 days, nutrition in heart failure for new diagnosis, alpha-gal nutrition education, nutrition support, and malnutrition. 4. Discontinuing the use the neutropenic diet order (as it lacks efficacy in clinical studies). 5. Implementing volume-based feeding protocols for the ICU (rather than rate based to ensure adequate administration of energy and protein). 6. Writing policy that addresses criteria that must be met for a patient to be a candidate for parental nutrition (this with automatic RD consults will reduce unwarranted PN administration). 7. Collaborating with pharmacy to change the parenteral nutrition formulary to include an 8% amino acid rather than 5% (for central access) to better meet the protein needs of TPN patients. 8. Creating written, take home materials for the OB department to provide to new mothers covering nutrition for lactation and nutrition for infancy. 9. And of course, attending rounds and speaking up with nutrition concerns Nutrition is CRITICAL in health and medicine. Implementing modern dietetic practice is essential in improving patient care and outcomes. I am pleased with the support I have recieved from OZH in accomplishing these and continually improving patient care. #dietetics #nutrition #medicine #malnutrition #parenteralnutrition #nutritionpolicy #registereddietitian #nutritionsupport #nutritioneducation

Honored to be speaking at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics FNCE conference ! The conference is in October 7-10th in Denver, Colorado. Emily LaRose, DrPH, MS, RD and myself will be presenting on Nutrition as a Human Right: Implementing Pediatric Nutrition Care in Resource Constrained Global Settings! Everyone has the right to nutrition care. However, in many parts of the world, nutrition care may not be available or prioritized for all patients. While it can be challenging to adapt tools from high-resource settings, in global health practice, nutrition and healthcare providers have a responsibility to continually ask “what is the best care we can provide in our context” to improve health outcomes for vulnerable patients, especially infants and children. Infants and children with cleft conditions commonly have feeding difficulties that may result in undernutrition, and those who live in low- and middle-income countries are at even greater risk because of additional nutrition-related challenges, including poverty, food insecurity, frequent infections, and weak healthcare systems. Early-life malnutrition in infants and children with cleft lip and palate may result in surgical delay or disqualification, early mortality, and lifelong developmental delay. Early identification and provision of clinical nutrition care is vital for these vulnerable patients. Operation Smile <3

The Time has Come for Prioritizing Nutrition in Medical Education “Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.” The global health crisis related to nutrition points out the critical need to prioritize and integrate nutrition in medical education with courses such as culinary medicine and Food is Medicine programs. Despite the long-recognized importance of nutrition, medical school curricula continue to show a significant lack of nutrition education. Dr. Andrew Bremer highlights support from various stakeholders and the Office of Nutrition Research (ONR) at NIH for advancing nutrition science research and education and advocates for comprehensive nutrition education for medical trainees and practicing physicians to improve health outcomes and address diet-related diseases. #FoodisMedicine #culinarynutrition #nutritionforphysicians American Society for Nutrition American Nutrition Association® (ANA) Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics https://lnkd.in/geXaynGB?

General Medical Council British Medical Association American Society for Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) #ESPEN #BAPEN AuSPEN - Australasian Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Irish Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism British Dietetic Association (BDA) British Pharmaceutical Nutrition Group (BPNG) National Nurses Nutrition Group (NNNG) A sobering read a “Simple Mistake” in Nutrition Support leading to #death and #negligence in 2024❓⁉️ “We are all flawed, but it is through our imperfections that we find our humanity," Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare NHS England NHS Scotland NHS Wales NICE - National Institute for Health and Care Excellence A #MisplacedNGT resulted in the death of a well loved Great Grandfather. Described as a pillar in the community in June 2024. Two months after admission with a stroke. Vulnerable, acutely unwell with nutrition and hydration needs. BBC News https://lnkd.in/eXUPASNv #NGTNeverEvent - #InaccuarateCXRReport: #DeathbyAspiration. #Misadventure #HealthcareNeglect. STOP 🛑 Reflect 🤔 and Review NGT practice in healthcare. 5 principles to think like a #humanfactorprofessional and Apply Enteral Access Technologies 🛑Understand your users: #LeadershipandTeamwork All registered healthcare professionals must be trained to manage an NGT. Allocation of patient care with the correct resources and techniques. ➡️Requires a standardised approach. From Senior Consultants to Junior Nurses 🛑Think about the tasks. #workloaddemands ➡️A systematic approach is needed to plan, prepare, act and evaluate: NGT insertion, care, maintenance and monitoring. 🛑Understand the context and consider the overall system. NGT care is far more complex from that described as a plastic piece of feeding tube. #SituationalAwareness. ➡️ Use ONE device. Creating focus and a two step technique. 🛑Think about the errors that people might make. #communicate ➡️Consistently the correct result 🛑Consider the physical demands of your product. #decisionmaking ➡️ How to use accurately. Complex healthcare Exacting Techniques = Standardise and Simplify NGT Techniques #doubleCHEK. https://lnkd.in/eZzy-92V ✨Two Key Checks. One Safe Placement✨ Combining CO2 & pH indicator checks into one single, simple-to-use device allows clinicians to place any size nasogastric tube, from any manufacturer, safely & quickly. ✔️Compatible with any size of tube ✔️Made for all ages/sizes of patients ✔️Use with existing equipment & supplies ✔️ENFit™ compatible connectors ✔️Low cost, single patient, 24hr. reusable device ✔️Reduce the incidence of lung misplacements ✔️Initiate enteral feeding earlier ✔️Reduce unnecessary exposure to radiation ✔️Reduce patient transport related complications ✔️Reduce length of stay in the ICU https://lnkd.in/eZzy-92V Mike Shaughnessy George Gallagher MIoD Ryan Dingley Medicina

"Nutrition training for physicians is extremely important but grossly undervalued." Dr. Milan Shah. That's a quote from this excellent article in Time. https://lnkd.in/eNcTKnhT Here's a quick summary of the article if there's a paywall. >>>Insufficient Training: Medical schools provide minimal nutrition education, averaging less than 1% of total lecture hours, leaving doctors underprepared to offer dietary guidance. >>>Health Impact: Poor diet is a leading cause of chronic diseases, and better nutrition training for doctors could improve patient outcomes and preventive care. >>>Advocacy for Change: Experts urge integrating comprehensive nutrition education into medical curricula to equip future physicians with essential skills for promoting healthy eating habits. It's the reason that we have launched our Ovid NutriHealth database. We have made the up-to-date nutrition research available to all Medical Schools worldwide. It can easily be integrated into the curriculum, (with our FREE training!) Search Ovid NutriHealth for details of the free trial.