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#dysphagiadietitian - a thread š§µ
Please note - itās the first time doing a thread so hopefully Iāll get it right!
Please note - itās the first time doing a thread so hopefully Iāll get it right!
I just HAD to share a case study from a visit this week. This one in particular has to be the most rewarding yet in my extended role. Considering itās dietitians week and following on from the #extendedroles hype! āØ
Patient with a PEG in place due to poly trauma following a serious RTA. Meeting all needs (nutrition, hydration and meds) via PEG. Nil by mouth for diet and fluids. Sent home from acute care with exercises to improve swallow. š„
Today is the start of Dietitians weeks 2019! We have a large team of Dietitians working across the Trust improving the nutrition of our patients. To find out #WhatDietitiansDo visit bda.uk.com/improvinghealtā¦
Here are the teamā¦ @StGDietitians #WhatDietitiansDo #Dietitiansweek
Here are the teamā¦ @StGDietitians #WhatDietitiansDo #Dietitiansweek
Dietitians help people lose and gain weight! Did you know 25-34% patients admitted to hospital are at risk of malnutrition? #Malnutrition can cause patients to get more infections and be at higher risk of developing complications @StGDietitians #WhatDietitiansDo #Dietitiansweek
#malnutrition cost the country Ā£19.6billion in 2015 and obesity costs the NHS Ā£6.1billion. Nutritional screening as part of the #NHSLongTermPlan is key to ensure at-risk patients are referred early for dietetic intervention #WhatDietitiansDo #Dietitiansweek
It's the final day of our Nutrition and Hydration Week Twitter takeover. Thank you to everyone who has been involved in celebrating the importance of nutrition and hydration for all our patients.
For our final takeover morning, we'll be introducing our Paediatric Dietitianās.
#WhatDietitiansDo
#WhatDietitiansDo
ššš„What counts as 5-a-day? For kids the amount they should eat depends on their size & age. As a rough guide, 1 portion is the amount they can fit in the palm of their hand. Check out these top tips for getting 5-a-day, everyday! bit.ly/2nr6Yjz @StGDietitians #NHweek
Hereās Evanna our Gastrointestinal Surgery Dietitian in MDT Pre-Op clinic. Dietetic advice is key to help prepare a patient for better surgical outcomes incl. reducing the chance of stoma formation and reducing hospital stay for patients with #CrohnsDisease #Gisurgerydietitian
Evanna is involved in surgical prehabilitation for gastrointestinal surgeries.
Here's more on the importance of the role of nutrition and exercise: anesthesiology.theclinics.com/article/S1932-ā¦
Here's more on the importance of the role of nutrition and exercise: anesthesiology.theclinics.com/article/S1932-ā¦
Nutrition is a modifiable risk factor for post-operative outcomes. We must identify āat-riskā patients early to help prevent malnutrition @StGDietitians
#WhatDietitiansDo #NutritionScreening #MUST #PreOp #Patientflow
#WhatDietitiansDo #NutritionScreening #MUST #PreOp #Patientflow
Meet our Oncology/Haematology & Infectious Diseases Dietetic team! Sarah, Macmillan Specialist Oncology Dietitian, Mags, Specialist Haematology and ID Dietitian, Tanya, Macmillan Highly Specialised Oncology Dietitian, & Kirsty, Macmillan Highly Specialised Oncology Dietitian.
The oncology dietitianās work with patients who have been diagnosed with various cancers including breast, urological, gastrointestinal, lymphoma and lung cancer @StGDietitians
Our oncology dietitianās provide tailored nutritional advice pre, during and post cancer treatment, such as chemotherapy, to both inpatients and outpatients. They help patients understand the role of nutrition and bust any myths about diet and cancer. #NHweek #WhatDietitiansDo
The St Georgeās Head & Neck Dietetics team has 4 members - from left: Lauren, Macmillan Specialist Outreach Dietitian, Nick, Macmillan Specialist Dietitian, Niamh, Specialist Dietitian, Rosie, Macmillan Specialist Head & Neck Dietitian. #WhatDietitiansDo
.@macmillancancer Head & Neck Outreach #RD and #SLT Service provide specialist nutrition, communication and swallow rehab to patients post-head & neck #cancer @StGDietitians @NHWeek @StGSpeechies #WhatDietitiansDo
The Dietitians attend the weekly Consultant-led clinic to provide specialist nutrition support for patients along their Head & Neck #cancer pathway. A recent survey showed that 93.3% were more than satisfied with the Dietetic service provided.
Exercise can reduce the risk of many diseases such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and some cancers. Research shows that physical activity can also boost self-esteem, mood, sleep quality&energy, as well as reducing your risk of stress, depression, dementia+Alzheimers
š„¤Maintaining hydration is important for all forms of exercise and day-to-day living. Dehydration affects both physical and mental performance. Ensure you are hydrated before and after your exercise session. Follow this link to see how hydrated you are: nhsinform.scot/campaigns/hydrā¦
Energy and protein are key for recovery. People generally require 1-1.2g protein/kg/day. However in illness protein requirements can be higher. Dietetic advice is essential to ensure nutritional requirements are met. Different clinical conditions need tailored dietetic advice
As part of Nutrition and Hydration week @NHWeek we will be introducing you to our specialist Neuro Dietitians and how they help improve patients nutrition and hydration on the neurology wards at St Georges Hospital @STGNeuro @StGDietitians #WhatDietitiansDo
We have 6 Neuro Dietitians over 5 specialities: Stroke, Neuro Rehab, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Trauma and Neuro Intensive Care @STGNeuro @StGDietitians #WhatDietitiansDo
š Say hello to Dawn and Jen, our Major Trauma and Neuro Intensive Care Dietitians @STGNeuro @NHWeek @StGDietitians #WhatDietitiansDo #Nutrition
