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Assessing Malnutrition in the Adult Population: The Role of the RDN
Thu March 31, 2022: 11:00 am-12:00 pm EDT
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About This Webinar:
Registered dietitians are at the forefront of recognizing, diagnosing, and treating malnutrition in inpatient care. This is accomplished through appropriate screening, assessment (including the nutrition-focused physical exam), documentation, and providing nutrition interventions. This webinar provides information and tools to help with screening and assessing malnutrition in adults to identify those at risk.
Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss the prevalence and identification of malnourished patients in clinical populations.2. Discuss the registered dietitian’s role in the prevention and treatment of malnourished patients.3. Apply the AND-ASPEN malnutrition criteria to patients in a clinical setting using case studies.
4. Identify key components of the Nutrition-Focused Physical Exam and perceived barriers in its utilization.
Presenter
Julia McQueen, MPH, RD, LDN, CNSC
Julia is an inpatient clinical dietitian with six years of experience at two level 1 trauma centers in North Carolina. She has gained significant experience and training in the nutrition-focused physical exam and its application to malnutrition diagnoses. She has also developed a hands-on training experience and competency for a 40-dietitian department.
Continuing Education (CE) Credit
1.0 CPEU for Registered Dietitians and Diet Technicians
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