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As a dietitian, this skill is essential in all workplaces, especially a clinical environment. I witnessed this firsthand during my pediatric oncology rotation. My preceptor và I attended rounds each day with the entire oncology team. Each team thành viên was valued as an integral part of the team. My preceptor was in constant communication with the doctors, nurses, và social workers to lớn determine the best nutritional care for the patient. For example, the nurse reported the intake and output and weight of their patients, which my preceptor used khổng lồ determine the appropriate tube feeding for the individual.
This one is huge. I have rotated through 14 different facilities this year. You know that awkward, nervous feeling you have when you start a new job? I had that feeling 14 times over the past 10 months! Each rotation and workplace is very different. Flexibility is key lớn making a good impression with the preceptors. During my rotation at the International Food & Information Council (IFIC), I was asked to switch between tasks often. On one occasion, my preceptor asked me lớn compile a list of universities that offer graduate degrees in nutrition. At the time I was in the middle of creating a blog post, but, after assessing the priorities of my projects, I was able lớn switch tasks quickly to lớn assist with the more pressing project.
Flexibility is a skill I know I will use in my career as a dietitian. I found this skill particularly useful at my long-term care rotation. My preceptor had various tasks to vày each day. She had to attend numerous care plan meetings, screen và visit patients, and chart on them, including filling out the Long Term Care Minimum Data Set. The meetings were intermittent throughout the day, so my preceptor had to be able to make the best of her time between meetings to lớn fulfill her other duties. Seeing this skill in practice opened my eyes lớn the importance of flexibility as a Registered Dietitian in all types of workplaces.
You know what they say: “communication is key.” I have definitely found this to lớn be true over the past year. Email has become my best friend. I now know how useful it is khổng lồ have things in writing that I can refer back to. This helps ensure everyone is on the same page. Plus, email seems lớn be the communication method that most people prefer. I use e-mail to clarify expectations for projects with my mentors, prepare for new rotations, và network with dietitians I’ve met at conferences and during rotations.
Communication is extremely important when speaking to lớn patients. I’ll be honest, I was pretty nervous when I initially started speaking khổng lồ patients on my own. My interviewing skills were a little bit rocky at first. With time & practice, I learned the importance of tailoring my discussions with each patient khổng lồ their specific needs. For example, some older patients were hard of hearing. I would make an effort lớn speak especially loudly and clearly to these patients. At my pediatric rotation, I used fun metaphors lớn explain nutrition so it was easy for the children to lớn understand. Communicating with patients in a way they can understand enables them to comprehend their condition & dietary goals, a necessary first step to positive dietary changes.
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Nutrition plays a key role in healing wounds, & during my long term care rotation at Villa Rosa Nursing và Rehabilitation Center, I spent a morning peeking over a wound nurse’s shoulder as she assessed patients’ wounds. Although my time shadowing the nurse was short, I was able to watch her change the dressing of three different wounds: a sacral pressure injury, a heel pressure injury, & a scrape. It was my first time seeing a pressure injury in real life! We reviewed medications pertinent khổng lồ wound healing such as “calcium alginate” dressings, which create moist healing environments for wounds, & “santyl” ointment which works lớn remove dead skin surrounding a wound. I also learned that wounds heal best at normal body toàn thân temperature. Of course, we didn’t forget khổng lồ talk about the importance of good nutrition to promote wound healing!
It is recommended that healthy adults get 0.8-1.0 grams of protein/kg/day, while the elderly get 1.0-1.2 grams of protein/kg/day. However, in patients who have wounds or pressure injuries, or are at risk for acquiring them, protein recommendations can go up lớn 1.5-2.0 grams/kg/day in order to make up for any protein lost in wound exudate and to help synthesize new skin tissue. In the long term care facility where I rotated, protein supplements were often ordered for patients who had inadequate nutrient intake, in order for them to lớn reach their increased protein needs. This need for increased protein can also be accomplished through eating foods high in protein, such as meat or eggs.
Getting enough vitamins and minerals can usually be accomplished through a balanced diet, however, a healing wound can often benefit from supplementation of certain vitamins and minerals. Specific nutrients that my preceptor at the long term care facility often recommended in patients with wounds were Zinc và Vitamin C. Zinc helps wounds because it plays a role in collagen và protein synthesis, cell proliferation, và immune function. It is important to lưu ý that Zinc supplementation should be recommended with caution because too much zinc can interrupt iron và copper absorption. Vitamin C is beneficial for collagen formation & its antioxidant functions.
Sometimes patients have non-healing wounds due khổng lồ elevated blood sugar, which is a concern in patients with uncontrolled diabetes. High blood sugar causes small blood vessels to lớn become rigid, resulting in poor blood circulation. This prevents wounds from receiving the oxygen, nutrients and immune cells they need for skin repair. The healing process can take months due to lớn this và can even lead to dangerous infections, which sometimes require amputations. Controlling blood sugar is an especially important task for anyone with diabetes & a wound.
As a dietetic intern, it was a great opportunity to see several wounds first hand! I now have a better understanding how good nutrition promotes wound healing.
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Posted byLaryessaat1:32 PM6 comments:As a dietitian, this skill is essential in all workplaces, especially a clinical environment. I witnessed this firsthand during my pediatric oncology rotation. My preceptor và I attended rounds each day with the entire oncology team. Each team thành viên was valued as an integral part of the team. My preceptor was in constant communication with the doctors, nurses, và social workers to lớn determine the best nutritional care for the patient. For example, the nurse reported the intake and output and weight of their patients, which my preceptor used khổng lồ determine the appropriate tube feeding for the individual.
This one is huge. I have rotated through 14 different facilities this year. You know that awkward, nervous feeling you have when you start a new job? I had that feeling 14 times over the past 10 months! Each rotation and workplace is very different. Flexibility is key lớn making a good impression with the preceptors. During my rotation at the International Food & Information Council (IFIC), I was asked to switch between tasks often. On one occasion, my preceptor asked me lớn compile a list of universities that offer graduate degrees in nutrition. At the time I was in the middle of creating a blog post, but, after assessing the priorities of my projects, I was able lớn switch tasks quickly to lớn assist with the more pressing project.
Flexibility is a skill I know I will use in my career as a dietitian. I found this skill particularly useful at my long-term care rotation. My preceptor had various tasks to vày each day. She had to attend numerous care plan meetings, screen và visit patients, and chart on them, including filling out the Long Term Care Minimum Data Set. The meetings were intermittent throughout the day, so my preceptor had to be able to make the best of her time between meetings to lớn fulfill her other duties. Seeing this skill in practice opened my eyes lớn the importance of flexibility as a Registered Dietitian in all types of workplaces.
You know what they say: “communication is key.” I have definitely found this to lớn be true over the past year. Email has become my best friend. I now know how useful it is khổng lồ have things in writing that I can refer back to. This helps ensure everyone is on the same page. Plus, email seems lớn be the communication method that most people prefer. I use e-mail to clarify expectations for projects with my mentors, prepare for new rotations, và network with dietitians I’ve met at conferences and during rotations.
Communication is extremely important when speaking to lớn patients. I’ll be honest, I was pretty nervous when I initially started speaking khổng lồ patients on my own. My interviewing skills were a little bit rocky at first. With time & practice, I learned the importance of tailoring my discussions with each patient khổng lồ their specific needs. For example, some older patients were hard of hearing. I would make an effort lớn speak especially loudly and clearly to these patients. At my pediatric rotation, I used fun metaphors lớn explain nutrition so it was easy for the children to lớn understand. Communicating with patients in a way they can understand enables them to comprehend their condition & dietary goals, a necessary first step to positive dietary changes.
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Although, I lượt thích to think I have always been pretty good at these skills, I definitely have the internship lớn thank for helping me fine-tune them & apply them lớn a work environment. These skills will be invaluable as I start my career. Between the nutrition knowledge và life skills I have gained through the internship, I am confident in my ability lớn succeed in any workplace.Posted byTuesday Brooksat8:32 AM2 comments:
Nutrition plays a key role in healing wounds, & during my long term care rotation at Villa Rosa Nursing và Rehabilitation Center, I spent a morning peeking over a wound nurse’s shoulder as she assessed patients’ wounds. Although my time shadowing the nurse was short, I was able to watch her change the dressing of three different wounds: a sacral pressure injury, a heel pressure injury, & a scrape. It was my first time seeing a pressure injury in real life! We reviewed medications pertinent khổng lồ wound healing such as “calcium alginate” dressings, which create moist healing environments for wounds, & “santyl” ointment which works lớn remove dead skin surrounding a wound. I also learned that wounds heal best at normal body toàn thân temperature. Of course, we didn’t forget khổng lồ talk about the importance of good nutrition to promote wound healing!
It is recommended that healthy adults get 0.8-1.0 grams of protein/kg/day, while the elderly get 1.0-1.2 grams of protein/kg/day. However, in patients who have wounds or pressure injuries, or are at risk for acquiring them, protein recommendations can go up lớn 1.5-2.0 grams/kg/day in order to make up for any protein lost in wound exudate and to help synthesize new skin tissue. In the long term care facility where I rotated, protein supplements were often ordered for patients who had inadequate nutrient intake, in order for them to lớn reach their increased protein needs. This need for increased protein can also be accomplished through eating foods high in protein, such as meat or eggs.
Getting enough vitamins and minerals can usually be accomplished through a balanced diet, however, a healing wound can often benefit from supplementation of certain vitamins and minerals. Specific nutrients that my preceptor at the long term care facility often recommended in patients with wounds were Zinc và Vitamin C. Zinc helps wounds because it plays a role in collagen và protein synthesis, cell proliferation, và immune function. It is important to lưu ý that Zinc supplementation should be recommended with caution because too much zinc can interrupt iron và copper absorption. Vitamin C is beneficial for collagen formation & its antioxidant functions.
Sometimes patients have non-healing wounds due khổng lồ elevated blood sugar, which is a concern in patients with uncontrolled diabetes. High blood sugar causes small blood vessels to lớn become rigid, resulting in poor blood circulation. This prevents wounds from receiving the oxygen, nutrients and immune cells they need for skin repair. The healing process can take months due to lớn this và can even lead to dangerous infections, which sometimes require amputations. Controlling blood sugar is an especially important task for anyone with diabetes & a wound.
As a dietetic intern, it was a great opportunity to see several wounds first hand! I now have a better understanding how good nutrition promotes wound healing.