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Focus on Malnutrition

Malnutrition is a serious condition in which RDNs play a vital role in diagnosing and treating. Learn more about malnutrition, how to increase awareness of the severity of malnutrition in…

Focus on Malnutrition

Malnutrition is a serious condition in which RDNs play a vital role in diagnosing and treating. Learn more about malnutrition, how to…

Malnutrition Diagnosis and the Value of an Experienced Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Is your facility diagnosing malnutrition correctly and including documentation needed to support that diagnosis? This can mean the difference in capturing the best reimbursement for malnutrition or leaving those dollars…

Malnutrition Diagnosis and the Value of an Experienced Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Is your facility diagnosing malnutrition correctly and including documentation needed to support that diagnosis? This can mean the difference in capturing the…

Clinical nutrition care for enteral and parenteral nutrition

Spotlight on Malnutrition Month & Malnutrition Awareness Week

Nutrition professionals play a crucial role in identifying and treating malnutrition, and it’s a condition that must be treated early and comprehensively. However, it’s also a condition that can easily…

Spotlight on Malnutrition Month & Malnutrition Awareness Week

Nutrition professionals play a crucial role in identifying and treating malnutrition, and it’s a condition that must be treated early and comprehensively.…

International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) Framework & Adoption

We’ve waited a long time for a standardized framework for foods and liquids for our patients with dysphagia, and it’s finally here! Now is the time to start adopting the…

International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) Framework & Adoption

We’ve waited a long time for a standardized framework for foods and liquids for our patients with dysphagia, and it’s finally here!…

Are You on Board With the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI)?

It’s 2022. Has your facility transitioned to IDDSI? May 2019 was the official launch of the IDDSI initiative by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Fast forward 8 months to…

Are You on Board With the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI)?

It’s 2022. Has your facility transitioned to IDDSI? May 2019 was the official launch of the IDDSI initiative by the Academy of…

Is Tube Feeding Appropriate for Someone with Dementia and Dysphagia?

Jada, a new registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) has been at her first job in a skilled nursing facility for one month. She has embraced the challenging position and is learning…

Is Tube Feeding Appropriate for Someone with Dementia and Dysphagia?

Jada, a new registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) has been at her first job in a skilled nursing facility for one month. She…

Dysphagia: Diagnosis, Treatment and Controversies

Have you ever swallowed and had food “go down the wrong way”? For an estimated 40% of adults over the age of 65, dysphagia makes this a daily possibility. Dysphagia…

Dysphagia: Diagnosis, Treatment and Controversies

Have you ever swallowed and had food “go down the wrong way”? For an estimated 40% of adults over the age of…

Identifying Malnutrition: Where Are We as a Profession?

Registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) are aware of the importance of identifying and treating malnutrition. Malnutrition is thought to contribute to poor growth and development in infants, children, and teens and…

Identifying Malnutrition: Where Are We as a Profession?

Registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) are aware of the importance of identifying and treating malnutrition. Malnutrition is thought to contribute to poor growth…

Comfort, Compassion and End of Life Nutrition Care Webinar

Managing Diabetes in Older Adults

What is the right strategy for managing diabetes in older adults? Do they require intensive diabetes management? The correct answer is – maybe! For purposes of this article, “older adult”…

Managing Diabetes in Older Adults

What is the right strategy for managing diabetes in older adults? Do they require intensive diabetes management? The correct answer is –…

Understanding Medications for Type 2 Diabetes

Individualized treatment plans are a must for successful diabetes management. The plan of care will depend on a patient’s comorbidities, preferences (including cost and access considerations), and level of intensity…

Understanding Medications for Type 2 Diabetes

Individualized treatment plans are a must for successful diabetes management. The plan of care will depend on a patient’s comorbidities, preferences (including…

Is My Patient’s Blood Sugar Too Low?

When treating adults with diabetes, most health care professionals focus on normalizing blood glucose levels and preventing hyperglycemia. But for most older adults, hypoglycemia is a bigger concern. Older adults…

Is My Patient’s Blood Sugar Too Low?

When treating adults with diabetes, most health care professionals focus on normalizing blood glucose levels and preventing hyperglycemia. But for most older…

Diabetes Best Practices: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes

Keeping abreast of the latest guidelines for diabetes treatment can be daunting. Fortunately, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) makes it more manageable by publishing the Standards of Medical Care in…

Diabetes Best Practices: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes

Keeping abreast of the latest guidelines for diabetes treatment can be daunting. Fortunately, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) makes it more manageable…

Becky Dorner Blog

Blog Posts written by Becky Dorner

Focus on Malnutrition

Focus on Malnutrition

Malnutrition Diagnosis and the Value of an Experienced Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Malnutrition Diagnosis and the Value of an Experienced Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Spotlight on Malnutrition Month & Malnutrition Awareness Week

Spotlight on Malnutrition Month & Malnutrition Awareness Week

International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) Framework & Adoption

International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) Framework & Adoption

Are You on Board With the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI)?

Are You on Board With the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI)?

Is Tube Feeding Appropriate for Someone with Dementia and Dysphagia?

Is Tube Feeding Appropriate for Someone with Dementia and Dysphagia?

Dysphagia: Diagnosis, Treatment and Controversies

Dysphagia: Diagnosis, Treatment and Controversies

Identifying Malnutrition: Where Are We as a Profession?

Identifying Malnutrition: Where Are We as a Profession?

Managing Diabetes in Older Adults

Managing Diabetes in Older Adults

Understanding Medications for Type 2 Diabetes

Understanding Medications for Type 2 Diabetes

Is My Patient’s Blood Sugar Too Low?

Is My Patient’s Blood Sugar Too Low?

Diabetes Best Practices: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes

Diabetes Best Practices: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes

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