Emergency Preparedness for Dietary
When disasters strike, the outcomes can be devastating. Most people who survive a disaster agree that the chance for survival dramatically increased because they were prepared, knowledgeable, adaptable and calm during their experience. Make sure your department is prepared!
Read this article from Today’s Dietitian
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Nutrition Under a Microscope
Surveyors will be holding nursing facilities more accountable than ever before, thanks to the recently revised interpretive guidelines and investigative protocol for F Tag 325-Nutritional Status, published last September.
Read this Provider Magazine article
A Taste of Help to Keep Cancer Patients' Pounds Up
The statistic is shocking: Severe malnutrition and weight loss play a role in at least one in five cancer deaths. Yet nutrition too often is an afterthought until some one's already in trouble. A move is on to change that, from hospitals that hire fancy gourmet chefs to the American Cancer Society's dietitians-on-call phone service.
Learn more about nutrition for cancer patients
Related article – Cancer Nutrition Tips
New MDS 3.0 Draft
A new draft of the MDS 3.0 was released in May 2009.
Review the new MDS 3.0 draft
New Recommendations for Treating Pressure Ulcers
The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) released a new international classification system and international guidelines for pressure ulcer treatment…The NPUAP has been working with the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP) to review currently available scientific evidence related to pressure ulcer prevention and treatment in order to develop the guidelines which will be used in America and Europe.
Learn more about NPUAP-EPUAP International Guidelines here
Vitamin D Deficiency: Shining New Light on the Sun Nutrient
During the past two decades, research on vitamin D has increased exponentially. Healthcare practitioners have learned vitamin D plays a much more important role in disease prevention and well-being than was ever suspected. This new information comes in stark contrast to behavioral trends.
Read the article from Ostomy Wound Management
Survey & Certification Group: Revision to Food Procurement
A revision has been made to the interpretive guidelines at F371. Foods accepted by residents from visitors, family, or other guests are not subject to the F371 regulatory requirement. Additionally, residents have the right to choose to accept food from visitors, family, friends or other guests according to their rights to make choices.
Read the memorandum summary
More News Stories on our Top News Page
1. Living Well: Your Guide to Nutrient Rich Eating
The Nutrient Rich Foods Coalition Web site offers fast and reliable information to help you eat the nutrient-rich way
2. The Nutritional Melting Pot: Understanding the Influence of Food, Culture, and Religion on Nutrition Interventions
Patients with different cultural and religious backgrounds often bring their own sets of beliefs and practices that can affect medical treatment
3. How to Reduce Salt 
Scientists say we still don't know how salt works in the human body
4. Hidden Risk: Millions of People Don't Know They Are Diabetic
Twenty-three million Americans have diabetes, and one-quarter of them don't realize it
5. Cardiovascular Disease Toolkit
Talk with your diabetes patients about their increased risk for heart disease and stroke
6. Ground Beef Recall
Valley Meats LLC in Illinois recalled over 95,000 pounds of ground beef products
7. Dining With Friends
This program restores pleasure and dignity to eating for people with Alzheimer's disease
8. Food Glorious Food
Read this article on enhancing dining for LTC residents
9. CMS Survey and Certification Letters
Information and guidance for providers and suppliers
Read all of these top news stories!
Teleseminar:
Under Pressure! Nutrition Solutions for Pressure Ulcers
Speaker: Becky Dorner RD, LD
June 24 at 1:00 - 2:30 ET
Nutrition can have a critical influence in the development and treatment of pressure ulcers, and expert Becky Dorner will explain this role based on the most current research available. Becky will review the new NPUAP-EPUAP International nutrition guidelines for pressure ulcer prevention and treatment, how to assess nutritional needs and suggestions for the most effective nutrition interventions.
Teleseminar:
Let's Do Lunch! How to Implement Creative Resident Centered Dining Programs
Speaker: Becky Dorner, RD, LD
July 23 at 1:00 - 2:30 PM ET
Becky will discuss the wonderful options person-centered dining provides, share an abundance of new and creative ideas, and discuss how you can implement positive change to keep up with the demands of a changing clientele.
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Dietary Disaster Plan
Analyze potential hazards and determine needs for any type of emergency or disaster.
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Diet Manual
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A comprehensive, thorough resource! Use as a quick reference to interpret diets, write menus, meet federal regulations, and define physician diet orders. Easy to use tools, charts and guidelines.
Upcoming Teleseminars
All are scheduled from 1:00 - 2:30 PM ET
Sept 16 Diabetes Roadmap #1 and Sept 30 Diabetes Roadmap #2 - Lisa Brown, RD, CDE & Kim Fox, RD, CDE
Oct 1 MDS 2.0 for Dietary Professionals - Leah Klusch, RN, BSN
Oct 27 Don't Tell Me--Coach Me! Jean Caton, MS, MBA, RD
Nov 10 Positive Attitude: The Key to Success in Tough Economic Times - Wolf Rinke, PhD, RD
Nov 17 Personal Effectiveness: How to Achieve a Competitive Advantage During Tough Times - Wolf Rinke, PhD, RD
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