ICU rounds on 8 new patients Provide tube feed adjustment recommendations to nursing and Physician during rounds Consult with telemetry unit patients and provide low sodium diet education to a CHF patient Chart on all patients Diabetes Management class from 2 – 4 pm
Date: 3/20 Total hours: 8 am – 4 pm (8 hours)
ICU rounds on 1 new patient and 2 follow-ups; initiate supplement for malnourished patient in the ICU Visit telemetry unit patients, provide nutrition education regarding a low sodium diet, CHO controlled diet and a sodium and potassium restricted diet for renal disease Chart on all patients, complete nutrition education assessments and initiate supplement recommendations Work ahead and visit/chart on patients scheduled to be consulted with tomorrow
Date:3/21 Total hours: 6 am – 2 pm (8 hours)
In early out early due to snow storm No ICU rounds due to low patient census Chart on 5 new patients Consult with patients; 1 malnutrition screening and provide nutrition education regarding a low fiber diet Chart on all patients and review for co signature with Dietitian
Date:3/22 Total hours: 8 am – 4 pm (8 hours)
Chart on patients in the ICU Observe and assist in TPN initiation, calculations and recommendation form Consult with 3 patients in telemetry units Work ahead for tomorrow and consult with several follow-up patients to check their knowledge following nutrition education and continue to monitor their intake Complete charting for all patients and initiate supplement Use extra time to review EatRightPrep information Date: 3/23 Total hours: N/A OFF