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RD411.com Has What You Are Looking For! Message from Nancy Collins, PhD, RD, LD/N, Founder and Executive Director It is hard to believe that May is already upon us. I have been very busy traveling so the time went by quickly. I had the opportunity to attend several state dietetic association meetings and wound care meetings as an invited speaker. I was lecturing on litigation issues and the nutritional interventions for wound healing – two of my very favorite topics. While at these meetings, I was thrilled to meet so many RD411.com users. It is heartwarming to know that so many colleagues are finding RD411.com helpful. Thanks to all those of you who came up and introduced yourselves; the best thing about RD411 is meeting so many people who share my passion! I jotted down all your requests so keep watching for our monthly updates…meanwhile, we have a lot new this month so keep reading. 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.
Live Chat Event RD411.com has a new chat room so we can discuss hot topics. The first chat event was a lot of fun as we bounced around ideas on salaries and related topics. The next chat will focus on arginine and glutamine and be held on Friday, May 30th at 2:00 PM EDT. To join, please send a message with your name and email address to RD411Office@gmail.com. There will be some experts there so plan to attend! 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.
Big News – Renal Center Set to Launch! Coming next month – the RD411.com Renal Center. This special area on the site will provide you with over 70 renal specific resources so you can provide the best care possible for your clients and patients dealing with kidney problems. |
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Do You Deal With Patients From Many Cultures? If so, check out the new handout on cultural competency. This quick read will start you thinking about how people from different cultures think about medicine differently. |
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Are You Giving a Presentation Soon? Whether you are the speaker at a large meeting or just presenting an in-service to your own facility employees, you should be prepared. This tip sheet will point you in the right direction to make sure your presentation is the best it can be. |
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Liver Disease Professional Refresher The Professional Refresher section is designed to give you a quick overview of a single topic in case you need some fast information to jog your memory and some links for further reading. This month we added COPD, liver disease and hepatitis. |
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New Slides on Carbohydrate Counting Our slide sets can be downloaded and used as the starting point for your own presentations. Remember, the slides are graphically intense and are best viewed over a high speed connection. Please allow them a few minutes to download. This month, we bring you new materials on carbohydrate counting, courtesy of Lauren Dorman, MS, RD, CDE. |
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Ten New Resources in the Toddler Kid Center! It might have been a while since you reviewed the treatment and diet for kids with diseases such as maple syrup urine disease, tyrosinemia, and glycogen storage disease. Check out the new resources 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. |
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What Exactly Is a Kidney Stone? If your client asks you this very question, just print out the new Q & A sheet on kidney stones and you are all set! |
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Emotional Eating: Breaking the Cycle Most American adults have a relationship or have had experiences with emotional eating. Download the new handout to be prepared to tackle this challenging topic with your patients. |
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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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Here are some more titles we just added this month: Monthly Weight Tracking Form for Long-term Care Italian Food the Healthful Way No Show Cancellation Policy (Insured) No Show Cancellation Policy (Uninsured) Preceptorship Tips for the Clinical Dietitian Gout Advocacy for Dietitians Leftover Food Usage Policy Staff Consumption of Food Policy Morning Sickness During Pregnancy Sample Pediatric Meal Plan and Carbohydrate Counting Older Adult Education Sessions Planning Tips Binge Eating Disorder Diverticular Disease and Diet And dozens of more FREE resources 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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