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Join us for a dynamic webinar featuring Medvarsity alumni as they share invaluable insights and practical strategies in critical care nutrition. Delve into the nuances of feeding protocols, nutritional support optimization, and innovative approaches tailored to the unique challenges of intensive care settings. Gain firsthand knowledge on effective assessment techniques, monitoring methods, and the latest trends shaping critical care nutrition practice. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your expertise and contribute to improved patient outcomes in critical care settings.
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- The speaker emphasizes the value of nutrition as a therapeutic tool for managing and even reversing diseases, citing diabetes as an example where dietary focus can lead to reduced medication dependence and improved quality of life. This belief fueled her decision to pursue a career in nutrition.
- She describes her experience with the Medvarsity fellowship in critical care nutrition as comprehensive and beneficial. The program covered various disorders and included tests after each module to assess knowledge gained. The course highlighted the importance of using established guidelines for patient care.
- The Medvarsity course enhanced her confidence in handling complex critical care cases, due to the specialized knowledge she acquired. This certification improves her career prospects by increasing her perceived competence in hospital settings and facilitating training for others.
- Critical care nutrition knowledge benefits professionals beyond hospital settings, including freelancers and corporate dietitians. These professionals often encounter patients requiring specialized nutritional support, especially in cases of vegetative states or when transitioning care from hospital to home.
- Online training offers flexibility for trainees, interns, and practicing dietitians to access information at their own pace. The training provides the latest theoretical knowledge and guidelines that can be applied to real-world cases they encounter. It bridges the gap between theoretical learning and practical application.
- Current trends in critical care nutrition involve a shift from kitchen-prepared feeds to commercially produced formula feeds due to hygiene and accurate nutritional content concerns. Advancements include automated feeding machines and up-to-date guidelines, promoting more reliable and precise nutritional support for patients.
- Managing diabetic patients with end-stage CKD requires a focus on high protein, low sodium, and low potassium diets. Suitable food choices include egg whites, specific types of lentils (Toor and Moong dal), and selected grains and vegetables, all while considering individual patient parameters and dietary restrictions.
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About the Speakers
RD Anushree Sharma
Registered Dietician and Certified Critical Care Nutritionist, Bhopal
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