FNCE 2009

Celiac Disease: Incorporating ADA’s New Evidence-based Nutrition Practice Guidelines

Discussion and recommendations on celiac disease using the evidence-based research from the ADA Evidence Analysis Library will be presented in relation to the nutrition care process — assessment, intervention and monitoring and evaluation. Case studies will be used to translate research recommendations into practice.

Planned with the ADA Evidence Analysis Expert Workgroup for Celiac Disease

Research & Practice Innovations: Implementation of NCP and Health Outcome Measures

The Professional Practices of Nutrition Focused Physical Examination among Registered Dietitians
-Presenting: Susan Stankorb, MS, RD

Implementing the Nutrition Care Process in the Hospital Setting Using Electronic Health Records
-Presenting: Bonnie Buzek, MS, RD, LD

The Design and Implementation of an Electronic Medical Record Template Using Standardized Language and the Nutrition Care Process
-Presenting: Patricia Becker, MS,

Cost Effectiveness and Economic Savings of Inpatient Medical Nutrition Therapy Services: A Call for Further Research
-Presenting: Suzanne Brodney Folse, PhD, RD

Nutrition Care Process in a Tertiary Teaching Hospital: Implementation Strategies and Impact on Clinical
-Presenting: Rose Shiner, MS, RD, LD, CNSD

Efficacy of a Children's Feeding Program and Problems with Nutrition Assessment in a Third World Setting
-Presenting: Sheila Jones, PhD, RD, LD

Knowledge, Perceptions and Practices of Registered Dietitians in the Dietetic Practice Group, Consultant Dietitians in Health Care Facilities, Regarding the American Dietetic Association's Standardized Language to Document the Nutrition Care Process
-Presenting: Therese Regan, MS, RD, LDN
 

Practice Issues in Enteral Nutrition

Two key issues related to enteral nutrition safe practices are enteral misconnections and the type of water used to flush feeding tubes. The dietitian’s role in awareness and prevention of enteral misconnections will be discussed. Additionally, the safe practice recommendation of using sterile water for flushing feeding tubes, diluting medications, or mixing powdered enteral formulas as opposed to using tap water will be discussed.

Nutrition Informatics in Action: Decision Making in Nutrition Screening and Assessment

As the use of electronic medical record systems becomes more prevalent, it is necessary to use current healthcare terminologies, particularly IDNT. Learn how to select nutrition screening tools for practice, including one for malnutrition. Demonstrate methods to ensure meeting regulatory guidelines while ensuring optimal patient care.

The Promise of Nutritional Genomics: Implications for Research, Practice and Policy

Nutritional genomics holds promise for disease prevention and health promotion through an understanding of how diet and nutrients interact with the genome. As the field matures, it is important for dietitians to understand the concepts on which potential applications are based and issues that represent priorities for public health, including consumer-initiated use of genomic services, clinical validity and utility of genetic tests, and the need for robust evidence for clinical therapies. This session will explain nutritional genomics concepts using research examples, and explore the clinical applications, implications and caveats for dietetic practice.

Research & Practice Innovations: Implementation of NCP and Health Outcome Measures

The Professional Practices of Nutrition Focused Physical Examination among Registered Dietitians
-Presenting: Susan Stankorb, MS, RD

Implementing the Nutrition Care Process in the Hospital Setting Using Electronic Health Records
-Presenting: Bonnie Buzek, MS, RD, LD

The Design and Implementation of an Electronic Medical Record Template Using Standardized Language and the Nutrition Care Process
-Presenting: Patricia Becker, MS,

Cost Effectiveness and Economic Savings of Inpatient Medical Nutrition Therapy Services: A Call for Further Research
-Presenting: Suzanne Brodney Folse, PhD, RD

Nutrition Care Process in a Tertiary Teaching Hospital: Implementation Strategies and Impact on Clinical
-Presenting: Rose Shiner, MS, RD, LD, CNSD

Efficacy of a Children's Feeding Program and Problems with Nutrition Assessment in a Third World Setting
-Presenting: Sheila Jones, PhD, RD, LD

Knowledge, Perceptions and Practices of Registered Dietitians in the Dietetic Practice Group, Consultant Dietitians in Health Care Facilities, Regarding the American Dietetic Association's Standardized Language to Document the Nutrition Care Process
-Presenting: Therese Regan, MS, RD, LDN
 

Prebiotics and Probiotics: Moving Evidence into Practice

Pre- and probiotics have reached the marketplace at an accelerated pace leaving many clinicians as well as consumers confused about their efficacy and safety. This session will emphasize clinical research and practice involving pre- and probiotics related to areas where evidence does or does not support use of these supplements. The science behind product claims and potential limitations will be discussed.

Planned with Dietitians in Nutrition Support Dietetic Practice Group

New Preterm Infant Growth Curves for NICUs

The assessment of growth status, including weight, length and head circumference, in preterm infants is a vital part of nutrition assessment. Yet the curves currently used in NICUs today are based on small, old, racially-limited samples or non-US data. The development, advantages and clinical application of a new set of preterm infant growth curves based on a large, recent, racially-diverse set of US data will be described and overviewed.

Know What Your Practice Specific Nutrition Standards Are and What They Are Not: Open Discussion

What is the relationship between your individual scope of dietetics practice and the Standards of Practice (SOP) and Standards of Professional Performance (SOPP) for RDs in Diabetes, Oncology, Behavioral Health, Nutrition Support, Sports Dietetics, Nephrology and Pediatrics? Is there a difference? What is the connection between the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) and the standards? Are the standards a self-assessment tool? Come join your fellow dietetics credentialed practitioners to discuss how to identify your scope, apply the standards and indicators to practice, and self-evaluate to determine your competencies and future professional development.

2009 Lenna Frances Memorial Cooper Lecture: Living with Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition: How Food and Eating Contribute to Quality of Life

By giving voice to individuals receiving enteral and parenteral nutrition, we better understand the meaning of food and nutrition and how science and technology affects their lives. Join Marion Winkler, PhD, RD, LDN, CNSC, as she explores the value of food and eating on social patterns, self- esteem, enjoyment and quality of life from the perspective of individuals receiving nutrition support.

Revised Guidelines for Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition for Cancer Patients

The use of enteral and parenteral nutrition in cancer patients is a highly debated topic. National guidelines have been published regarding the use of nutrition support in cancer patients. Experts involved in the recent revisions to these national guidelines will discuss the upcoming changes.

Planned with Oncology Dietetic Practice Group

The Nutrition Care Process: From the Classroom to the Clinic

Use interactive learning activities to understand fundamental NCP concepts such as standardized language and ADI charting. Assess ADI chart notes using appropriate rubrics for the classroom or chart audits. Utilizing a case study format, identify implementation strategies for your curriculum or workplace.

Planned with Dietetic Educators of Practitioners Dietetic Practice Group

CDR Forum: Specialty Certification: Is Specialty Certification the Next Level for You?

Research & Practice Innovations: Translating Research into Dietetics Practice Part 2

Accuracy of Two Home-use BIA Tools Compared to Clinical-use BIA Tool in Collegiate Athletes
-Presenting: Erica Hanson

Dietary Folate Consumption in College-age Women
-Presenting: Ruth Reilly, PhD, RD, LD

Food Preferences of Emergency Food Pantry Receipients: A Pilot Study
-Presenting: Elizabeth Campbell, MA, RD

The 'Fish Promise' for N-3 PUFA vs. Reality of High N-6 PUFA Aquaculture: The Nutritional Significance of Land-based (Linseed) N-3 PUFA Fortification
-Presenting: Niva Shapira, PhD, RD

Perceived Diffusion Attributes of Nutrition Education Curricula
-Presenting: Ann Diker, MS, RD

Body Image Self-perception
-Presenting: Cindy Atwell, MS, RD

Using the USDA Multivitamin/Mineral Calculator to Apply Research from the Dietary Supplement Ingredient Database (DSID) to Assess Nutrient Intake
-Presenting: Janet Roseland, MS, RD

Evidence-based Guidelines for COPD: The Role of Medical Nutrition Therapy

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease affecting millions of people nationwide. Speakers will explain the process for developing an evidence-based nutrition practice guideline for individuals with COPD and will review the major recommendations and algorithms in the guideline. Instruction for implementing it in a clinical setting will be provided.

Research & Practice Innovations: Translating Research into Dietetics Practice Part 3

Developing Chronic Kidney Disease Diet Education Materials and Implementation Strategies for Registered Dietitians and Patients
-Presenting: Eileen Newman, MS, RD, LD

Does Medical Nutrition Therapy by Registered Dietitians Lead to Improved Clinical Outomes and Reduced Costs in an Outpatient Setting?
-Presenting: Geeta Sikand, MA, RD, CDE, FADA

Registered Dietitian's Beliefs That Lead to Teaching Clients Fresh Vegetable Food Safety
-Presenting: Gina Casagrande, RD, LD

A Foundation for Evidence-based Enteral Nutrition Practice in Medical and Surgical Intensive Care Units
-Presenting: Anna Krzak, RD

Determinants of Nutrition Knowledge among Cambodian Refugee Women in Lowell, MA
-Presenting: Jerusha Peterman, MS, RD, LDN

Evaluation of Adolescents' Ability to Use a Mobile Telephone Food Record
-Presenting: Bethany Six, RD

Clinical Outcomes of Medical Nutrition Therapy Implemented by a Licensed Dietitian to Hispanic Female Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Living in Puerto Rico
-Presenting: Ivonne Anglero, MMSc, RD, LDN

Qualified To Do What You Are Assigned: It’s Competency, Competency, Competency: Open Discussion

How are nutrition care competencies demonstrated for appropriate tasks assigned? What's your assessment tool? Do you know your Centers for Medicine and Medicaid Services (CMS) and state interpretive guidelines and survey procedures that require determination of a qualified registered dietitian and technical personnel to have appropriate credentials, adequate training, and are competent in their respective duties? Join your colleagues in an open discussion forum to review your individual scope of dietetics practice and professional assessment using the standards of practice for registered dietitians and dietetic technicians registered in Nutrition Care and the Standards of Professional Practice Performance for dietitians and dietetic technicians.

Planned with the ADA Quality Management Committee

Using the Malnutrition Inflammation Scoring System with Renal Patients

This session is an introduction to the MIS (Malnutrition Inflammation Scoring ) assessment being used in assessment of nutritional status of patients on dialysis. This assessment tool incorporates various components to come up with an actual score that reflects the nutritional risk.

Vitamin C Supplements: An Objective View of the Clinical Evidence

Vitamin C has received more attention clinically and commercially than any other supplement. Moving beyond prevention of scurvy, vitamin C has potential applications from Alzheimer’s and age-related macular degeneration to immunology, ophthalmology and primary care. Over the last five years, the design and results of government funded studies on disease treatment and prevention with vitamin C have been made available to the health profession for use in determining where to use this supplement in practice.

Research & Practice Innovations: Translating Research into Dietetics Practice Part 3

Developing Chronic Kidney Disease Diet Education Materials and Implementation Strategies for Registered Dietitians and Patients
-Presenting: Eileen Newman, MS, RD, LD

Does Medical Nutrition Therapy by Registered Dietitians Lead to Improved Clinical Outomes and Reduced Costs in an Outpatient Setting?
-Presenting: Geeta Sikand, MA, RD, CDE, FADA

Registered Dietitian's Beliefs That Lead to Teaching Clients Fresh Vegetable Food Safety
-Presenting: Gina Casagrande, RD, LD

A Foundation for Evidence-based Enteral Nutrition Practice in Medical and Surgical Intensive Care Units
-Presenting: Anna Krzak, RD

Determinants of Nutrition Knowledge among Cambodian Refugee Women in Lowell, MA
-Presenting: Jerusha Peterman, MS, RD, LDN

Evaluation of Adolescents' Ability to Use a Mobile Telephone Food Record
-Presenting: Bethany Six, RD

Clinical Outcomes of Medical Nutrition Therapy Implemented by a Licensed Dietitian to Hispanic Female Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Living in Puerto Rico
-Presenting: Ivonne Anglero, MMSc, RD, LDN

Nutritional Management of Pediatric Patients with GI Impairment

Severe GI impairment can occur in pediatric patients with a variety of disorders. Selection of an optimal enteral formula depends on a variety of patient and formula factors. A current literature review relating to feeding the infant or child with severe GI impairment including the use of polymeric, partially hydrolyzed or elemental formulas as well as the use of prebiotics and probiotics for optimal patient management will be provided.

Research & Practice Innovations: Dietetics Management, Leadership and Education Part 2

Does Precepting Interns Impact Registered Dietitians' Clinical Productivity?
-Presenting: Susan Roberts, MS, RD, LD, CNSD

A National Survey of Occupational Attire in Clinical Dietetics
-Presenting: Rachael Pohle-Krauza, PhD, RD, LD

Relevance and Importance of Organizational Cultural Competence in Health-relate Post-secondary Academic Units
-Presenting: Betsy Haughton, EdD, RD, LDN

Incorporating Innovative Curricula into a Traditional Foodservice Course Improves Student Attitudes and Preparation for Core Competencies
-Presenting: Stephanie Bianco-Simeral, MS, RD

Registered Dietitians and the Interdisciplinary Anticoagulation Team
-Presenting: Anna Pennington, RD, LD

Mentorship Program for Dietetic Interns in a Candadian Teaching Hospital - Evaluation of 4 Years Experience
-Presenting: Michele McCall, MSc, RD

Creating Sustainability Strategic Plans for Healthcare Foodservice Operations
-Presenting: Daniel Henroid Jr., MS, CP-FS

Nutritional Management of Pediatric Patients with GI Impairment

Severe GI impairment can occur in pediatric patients with a variety of disorders. Selection of an optimal enteral formula depends on a variety of patient and formula factors. A current literature review relating to feeding the infant or child with severe GI impairment including the use of polymeric, partially hydrolyzed or elemental formulas as well as the use of prebiotics and probiotics for optimal patient management will be provided.

Real Life Applications of the Nutrition Care Process: Cases from Critical Care to Long Term Care

As transition to electronic medical records moves ahead, dietitians are incorporating the Nutrition Care Process and International Dietetics and Nutrition Terminology into existing documentation systems. However, there are clinical situations where questions arise about the preferred documentation of the diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation. In this session, two former chairs of the Nutrition Care Process/Standardized Language Committee share solutions to the real life problems of initial and follow-up documentation in long term and acute care. Designed to increase confidence with typical cases, the presentation will review common clinical situations including the stable patient receiving goal feedings; the well nourished patient admitted following a serious, unplanned medical or surgical event; the patient with anticipated complications who requires careful monitoring.