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F812, 483.60(i) Food Safety Requirements – Procure, store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food safety – continues to rank among the most frequent survey citations in long-term care (LTC) facilities nationwide (1). For registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs), nutrition and dietetics technicians, registered…
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Should Obese Older Adults in Post-Acute Care Be Encouraged to Lose Weight?
Ana, a registered dietitian nutritionist at a skilled nursing facility, received a consult from the facility physician for weight loss for 80-year Mabel, whose BMI is 37. Ana is new…
Read MoreShould Obese Older Adults in Post-Acute Care Be Encouraged to Lose Weight?
Ana, a registered dietitian nutritionist at a skilled nursing facility, received a consult from the facility physician for weight loss for 80-year…
Making Mealtime Magic for Older Adults in Health Care Communities
In the past couple of years, Covid has thrown the best of intentions for food service delivery and dining in post-acute care facilities into turmoil. Staffing shortages, communal dining restrictions,…
Read MoreMaking Mealtime Magic for Older Adults in Health Care Communities
In the past couple of years, Covid has thrown the best of intentions for food service delivery and dining in post-acute care…
Should Older Adults Ditch the Diet for the Holiday Season?
The smell of turkey roasting in the oven… The sight of the table set for a very special holiday gathering… Candles glowing brightly…festive holiday music… The flavor of your favorite…
Read MoreShould Older Adults Ditch the Diet for the Holiday Season?
The smell of turkey roasting in the oven… The sight of the table set for a very special holiday gathering… Candles glowing…
Vegetarian and Plant-Based Diets for the Aging Population
Alexis is a registered dietitian nutritionist who works with older adults of varying ages in numerous settings including private practice, outpatient counseling and a skilled nursing facility with 60 long-term…
Read MoreVegetarian and Plant-Based Diets for the Aging Population
Alexis is a registered dietitian nutritionist who works with older adults of varying ages in numerous settings including private practice, outpatient counseling…
Dietary Guidance to Improve Cardiovascular Health
Willie’s daughter, Simone, is worried about her father’s eating habits. Willie is 66 years old, has hypertension and coronary artery disease, and recently had angioplasty. Willie’s father died of a…
Read MoreDietary Guidance to Improve Cardiovascular Health
Willie’s daughter, Simone, is worried about her father’s eating habits. Willie is 66 years old, has hypertension and coronary artery disease, and…
Managing Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Kathleen’s parents and grandfathers all died because of heart disease. Now 65, she assumed her risk was probably high due to family history, her 20 year history of hypertension, and…
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Kathleen’s parents and grandfathers all died because of heart disease. Now 65, she assumed her risk was probably high due to family…
Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults
Mrs. Fernandez is a 66-year-old woman who has had several blood pressure readings between 128/90 and 135/95 mm Hg in the past few months. Her physician has sometimes taken the…
Read MoreGuideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults
Mrs. Fernandez is a 66-year-old woman who has had several blood pressure readings between 128/90 and 135/95 mm Hg in the past…
Restrict or Liberalize? Therapeutic Diets for Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
Richard is 88-years old and was recently hospitalized post myocardial infarction (MI) for placement of a stent and management of heart failure. Prior to the MI, he had hypertension that…
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Richard is 88-years old and was recently hospitalized post myocardial infarction (MI) for placement of a stent and management of heart failure.…
Clear the Confusion: What to Eat to Reduce Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Janelle is a 59-year-old woman who is concerned about her risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Her mother died at age 61 from a heart attack, and even though Janelle is…
Read MoreClear the Confusion: What to Eat to Reduce Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Janelle is a 59-year-old woman who is concerned about her risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Her mother died at age 61 from…
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…
Read MoreFocus 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…
Read MoreMalnutrition 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…
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…
Read MoreSpotlight 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.…
Praise for Becky Dorner & Associates
Nutrition and kidney disease can be a complex topic to learn for the new or more experienced registered dietitian nutritionist. This CPE program is an excellent resource because it makes use of a comprehensive resource and breaks down the information into manageable…
Kidney Disease: Comprehensive Nutrition Assessment and Management Course
Stacey Phillips, MS, RD
This course would make a great CPE program to dietitians who are new to the sports nutrition field.
Sports Nutrition for the Nutrition Professional Course
Kelly Pritchett, PhD, RDN, CSSD
As a long-time provider of nutrition services to long term care facilities, I see firsthand the implications of a good nutrition care plan. Facilities that prioritize nutrition and nutrition interventions decrease malnutrition, improve resident quality of life, and optimize reimbursement. In addition,…
Justifying the Need for Quality Measures and Nutrition-Focused Quality Improvement Programs in Skilled Nursing Facilities
Lori Stevens, RD, LDN
This Policy and Procedure Manual is the kitchen bible of manuals. It is the most thorough, practical and user friendly manual available on the market. The course emphasizes the practical application of material within the manual.
Policy & Procedure Manual: For Nutrition and Food Service in Healthcare Facilities, 2023
Katy Adams, MDA, RD, CSG, LD
In line with the need to make behavior changes to support the planet, this course offers an excellent tool for the RDN to see the role in which food plays with this goal. As demonstrated in the course, small changes with diet…
Plate to Planet: Impact of Food Choices on the Planet course
Stacey Phillips, MS, RD
Continuing education programs from Becky Dorner & Associates are always high quality, evidence based and timely. Given how fast information can change, it is critical to know that you are receiving information that will help you in your present work but also…
Kathleen Pellechia, MS, RDN
I thoroughly enjoyed this self study course and required reading. It significantly expanded my knowledge of impacts on the global food system, how these factors including geopolitical history contribute to malnutrition at all parts of the spectrum and how our choices in…
Plate to Planet: Impact of Food Choices on the Planet course
Janice Baker, MBA, RDN, CDCES, CNSC, BCADM
This CPE program covers the MOST important aspect of our clinical and professional practice skills that every nutrition professional should consider obtaining.
Developing Coaching Skills: A Concise Introduction
Amy Fischl, MS, RDN, LDN, BC-ADM, CDCES
The Mastering Recipe Writing course is a must have course for healthcare or culinary professionals involved in increasing their knowledge for nutrition, recipe writing and development as well as improving culinary mastery.
Mastering Recipe Writing Course
Emma Fogt, EdD, MBA, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND
This continuing education program reviews important concepts surrounding culture, foodways, and counseling. It is an informative course for nutrition professionals that is broadly applicable in many practice settings. The case study format of this course provides real-life application, while the exam questions…
Exploring Cultural Food Practices to Improve Nutrition Care
Aimee Shea, MPH, RDN, CCMS, LD
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