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June 2008 Vol. 3 No. 6

RD411.com Has the Renal Resources You Are Looking For!

The Mission of RD411.com

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 next chat will focus on CMS surveys and JCAHO inspections. Join in to share information and hear tips and experiences from your colleagues. This chat will be held on Friday, June 27^th at 2:00 PM EDT. To join, please send a message with your name and email address to RD411Office@gmail.com. Transcripts of past chats are available by clicking here.

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.

Announcing the New Renal Center

Click on any of the titles below to view the article. Most articles can be downloaded into your own word processing program by clicking the Download button in the upper right corner of the article. Healthcare professionals may modify and utilize the information for their patients and clients.

Diet Information

Bag Lunch Ideas for Patients on Dialysis
Foods High in Phosphorus (Small)
Foods High in Phosphorus (Full Page)
Kidney Disease Diet for Patients Not on Dialysis
Phosphorus Content of Foods
Phosphorus Sources in the Diet Q & A
Potassium Content of Foods
Potassium in Liquids and Beverages
Potassium Sources in the Diet Q & A
Protein: How to Add More to Your Diet
Protein Sources in the Diet
Salty Foods to Avoid
Snack Ideas for Patients on Dialysis
Sodium Compounds and Label Claims

Dialysis

Adequate Dialysis and Tests to Determine It
Hemodialysis
Nutritional Care and Dialysis
Peritoneal Dialysis

General Information

Dry Mouth and Thirst
Dry Weight: What Is It?
Glossary of Renal Terms

Kidney Disease

Acute Renal Failure
Chronic Kidney Disease: The Five Stages
Chronic Renal Failure
Kidney Basics
Kidney Failure: Common Causes

Medications and Labs

Dialysis Tracking Worksheet
Labs to Assess in Renal Disease
Lab Values for Patients on Dialysis
Medication Worksheet for Renal Patients
PTH: What Is It and How Can I Control It?

Recipes

Chicken and Yellow Rice
Chicken with Lemon and White Wine
Creamy Garlic Dressing
Deviled Eggs
Florida Key Lime Pie
Real Brownies

Spanish Language Resources

Aderezo cremoso de ajo (Creamy Garlic Dressing)
Alimentos salados que debe evitar (Salty Foods to Avoid)
Arroz amarillo con pollo (Chicken with Yellow Rice)
Boca seca y sed (Dry Mouth and Thirst)
Brownies reales (Real Brownies)
Conceptos básicos sobre los riñones (Kidney Basics)
Cómo incluir más proteína en su dieta (Protein: How to Add More to Your Diet)
Fuentes de fósforo en la dieta (Phosphorus Sources in the Diet)
Fuentes de potasio en la dieta (Potassium Sources in the Diet)
Huevos a la diabla (Deviled Eggs)
Pastel de limón al estilo Cayo de Florida* (Florida Key Lime Pie)
Pollo con limón y vino blanco (Chicken with Lemon and White Wine)
Potasio en líquidos y bebidas (Potassium in Liquids and Beverages)
Vocabulario pacientes con enfermedad renal (Vocabulary for Renal Patients)

Supplements and Vitamins

Supplements and Herbs: Should I Take Them When I Am on Dialysis?
Vitamins and Dialysis

Wallet Cards

Complete Set of Renal Wallet Cards (all 8)
Estimating Carbohydrate Choices
Estimating Protein and Fat Choices
High Phosphorus Foods
High Potassium Fruits and Vegetables
High Sodium Foods
Low Potassium Fruits and Vegetables
Medium Potassium Fruits and Vegetables
My Individualized Diet

Conversation Starters

Chronic Renal Failure
Starting on Dialysis

Healthcare Facility Materials

Bag Lunch Ideas for Patients on Dialysis
Interdisciplinary Care Plan: End Stage Renal Disease (Hemodialysis)
Managing Renal Diets When Your Facility Has Liberalized Diets Policy
Salt Substitute Use for Patients on Renal Diets Policy
Soaking Vegetables to Remove Potassium Policy

In-services and Games

Kidney Disease Word Search
Renal Diet In-service for Nursing Staff
Renal Diet Preparation In-service for Kitchen Staff

Nutrition Professional Info, Tools and Forms

Competency Exercise for Dietitians Working With Renal Patients
Dialysis Tracking Worksheet
Initial Nutrition Assessment Form for Dialysis Patients
Labs to Assess in Renal Disease
Vocabulary for Renal Patients

Professional Refreshers

Acute Renal Failure
Nutrition Care for Patients with Chronic Renal Failure
Protein Needs for Renal Patients
Protein Needs for Chronic Kidney Disease
Specialty Enteral Feedings for Kidney Disease

Professional Resources

References on Renal Disease
Renal Organizations and Meetings for 2008

And dozens of more FREE resources on www.RD411.com

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!