April 2008 Vol. 3 No. 4 |
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Some Fresh Ideas from RD411.com! Message from Nancy Collins, PhD, RD, LD/N, Founder and Executive Director Heartfelt thanks go out to all the people who utilize and contribute to RD411.com each day. We are growing by leaps and bounds every month because of the willingness of professional colleagues to share information and resources. This month we added over 50 new resources to our continuously growing library. My original purpose was to create an easily accessible array of credible resources to save us all time. I sincerely hope you are finding useful items on the site so that you can spend less time in the office doing paperwork and more time with patients or growing your business. I am pleased to share some user comments. Click here to see what people are saying about RD411.com. The Mission Think of RD411.com as your virtual assistant! The less time you spend reinventing the wheel. The more time you’ll have for your patients and clients - and yourself. You are welcome to download, modify, and distribute any materials you find on RD411.com for free! RD411.com is a peer-to-peer network. You are welcome to contribute and share your best practices or any materials you have developed. The more successful each individual dietitian is, the more successful the profession is as a whole.
First Live Chat Event! RD411.com has a new chat room so we can discuss hot topics. The first chat event will be a frank discussion about strategies to improve dietitian salaries. The chat will be held on Wednesday, April 30 at 7:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time. To join, please send a message with your name and email address to RD411Office@gmail.com. If you would like to suggest a topic for a future chat, lead a chat or even use the chat room for your own event, just let us know. Chats can be set up very easily and are a good way to respond to issues in a timely fashion. |
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Do You Counsel Bariatric Patients? If so, check out the new Bariatric Pre-surgical Assessment and Education form. This four page form may be very helpful to make sure your documentation is complete. Many thanks to Suzanne Falkenberg, RD, CLT for sharing this form. |
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Maybe You Counsel Outpatients… If outpatient nutrition counseling is your job or aspiration, here is a form to get you started. This three page form will walk you through the proper questions to make sure you capture all the necessary information. Many thanks to Mark Rifkin, MS, RD, LDN for sharing this form. |
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When Is Your Next Speaking Gig? If you agree to deliver a lecture at a meeting, make sure you have a contract signed, sealed and delivered. Many thanks to Cindy Heroux, RD for sharing her contract template so we can all be protected. |
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Calling All Those Working In Acute Care The reimbursement for in-house acquired pressure ulcers in acute care is changing this October. Make sure you read this overview of the forthcoming changes right away. Many thanks to Deborah Warner, MS, ARNP, CWON for providing this comprehensive overview. |
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Over a Dozen New Resources in the Toddler Kid Center! It might have been a while since you reviewed the treatment and diet for kids with cystic fibrosis. Read this Professional Refresher to get up to speed fast but remember, this is information only. If you don’t have experience treating pediatric patients with special needs, it is best to refer to a colleague with this type of experience. Many thanks to Elaine Koontz, RD, LDN for writing this most informative article. |
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The Eating Disordered Male Eating-disordered behaviors among males is on the rise in the United States. Read this interesting article to learn more. Many thanks to Stacia Helfand, MEd, RD, CDN for contributing this eye-opening handout. |
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Are Your Clients Feeling the Budget Crunch? If so, download the new patient handout on making food dollars stretch. This handout is filled with helpful ideas to make the grocery budget go a little further without sacrificing good nutrition. Many thank to Liz Friedrich, MPH, RD, LDN for addressing this timely topic. |
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Are You Afraid You Might Be Sued? If so, join Dr. Nancy Collins and ADA’s legal counsel, Craig Busey, JD on May 20, 2008 at 2:00 PM EDT for a teleseminar entitled Risky Business: Protecting Yourself in a Litigious World. This teleseminar will review the chain of events that leads to litigation from the plaintiff’s point of view so you can learn how to minimize legal exposure in the practice of dietetics. You will also learn three common care issues that precipitate litigation that involves dietitians in health care facilities. Visit www.eatright.org/pd-riskybusiness for registration information. |
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Product News Abbott Nutrition is happy to announce the arrival of Glucerna® 1.2 Cal. |
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Here are some more titles we just added this month: Cook Basic Job Tasks Biotechnology: How Science Impacts Our Diet Chinese Food the Healthy Way Peptic Ulcers Adding Beans To Your Diet Leadership - 25 Key Thoughts Organic Foods: Does Your Child Need Them? Foods To Avoid During Your Child’s First Few Years of Life Patient Teaching Protocol for Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment Weekly Pressure Ulcer Report Form And dozens more on www.RD411.com |
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Want to Help a Busy Colleague? RD411’s philosophy is simple – the more successful each individual dietitian is, the more successful the profession is as a whole. This is a community site and we welcome submissions, ideas, and suggestions from all colleagues and practitioners. If you have developed a great policy, a helpful form, or have another idea to share, contact Dr. Nancy Collins, PhD, RD, LD/N at RD411Office@gmail.com. Our goal is to get you out of the office and back with patients or clients doing what you do best! |
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