Dietitian Mentor
A site for practical nutrition information for student dietitians, DTRs and RDNs…featuring guest blogs from students or RDNs who would like to gain writing experience.
COVID-19: Troubleshooting issues with room isolation and restriction of visitors (part 2)
To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the CDC recommended that the residents eat in their rooms. This was a problem for one of my units with a large dementia population. One resident was so distraught that she couldn’t go out of her room that she threw her food on the floor and also did end up presenting with weight loss. Others were simply not doing well with being out of their routine. Many needed constant cueing, but staffing was an issue. The team met and it was decided that the residents needing assist or cueing would have someone designated to be their assistant for each meal. Upon completing meal rounds, I found that the residents are now being assisted with their meal in a timely manner and we are getting a lot of good feedback on individual preferences. So, just a reminder to all, if you have a dementia population, make an effort to ensure that they are being fed in a timely manner when any situation arises that changes their established routine.
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- Stepping into a Dietitian’s Shoes for Fifteen Minutes By Melany Rivera
- Are the Blue Zone Countries Truly a Hotspot for Longevity? By Michael Nguyen
- Covid-19 Troubleshooting Articles
- Blog Posts on the Long-term Care Internship by Jessie Donaldson
- Food Safety YouTube Playlists
- LTC RD and the State Survey
- Topic 5: What to Expect as a Long-Term Care Intern by Jessie Donaldson
- Topic 4: Helpful Resources for Students and Interns by Jessie Donaldson
- Topic 2: The Art of Communication in a Long-Term Care Setting by Jessie Donaldson, Student Intern
- Topic 3: Interprofessional Relationships in Long-Term Care by Jessie Donaldson, Student Dietitian
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