Category Archives: Education

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In this webinar, clinical dietitians Alicia Wiese and Rebecca Baskett discuss:

• Strategies to improve oral intake across the ICU and acute care journey.

• Alicia will present findings from an observational study on the development and implementation of an oral nutrition support pathway designed to enhance energy and protein intake during and after ICU.

• Rebecca will bring the research to life with practical strategies for using low-volume oral nutritional supplements in everyday practice, illustrated through real-world case studies that translate evidence into action.

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In this webinar, Dr Florian Scotté discusses:

• The essential role of nutrition in the treatment and recovery of cancer patients, as it directly impacts patient outcomes, treatment efficacy, and overall quality of life.
• That malnutrition is a frequent issue among cancer patients due to the disease itself and the side effects of treatments like chemotherapy and radiation.
• How addressing malnutrition early can lead to better treatment tolerance, reduced complications, and improved survival rates.
• The need for early nutritional assessments and personalised care plans tailored to the specific needs of each patient.

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In this webinar, Professor Maurizio Muscaritoli discusses:

• The vital role of nutrition in cancer care in improving treatment tolerance, reducing complications, and enhancing overall quality of life.
• The need for early nutritional assessments to identify at-risk patients and implement personalised nutrition plans tailored to their specific needs.
• The significance of addressing malnutrition, which is commonly observed among cancer patients and can negatively affect treatment outcomes.
• Forming multidisciplinary teams, consisting of dietitians, oncologists, and other healthcare professionals, to ensure comprehensive and coordinated nutritional care.
• Regular monitoring and adjustments to the nutrition plans as patient conditions evolve during treatment.

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This webinar will cover the below topics across 4 speakers:

• Overview of the importance of physical exercise in PKU
• How to prescribe physical exercise in PKU: An overview
• Dietary management of PKU around Physical exercise: Case studies
• As well as a Q and A at the end.

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In this webinar, Dr Peter Collins presents:

• best practice recommendations for the optimal nutritional management of patients with severe respiratory disease and diagnosed, or are at-risk of, malnutrition.

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In this webinar, Dr Emma Ridley presents:

• the latest ANZ and global evidence & guidelines for the nutritional management of critically and acutely unwell patients with COVID-19.

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In this webinar, Natalie Mullins discusses:

• the complex world of NDIS and focuses on the ways that Dietitian’s in all sectors can collaborate to effectively support NDIS participants. This includes successful discharge planning, fostering collaboration between the public and private sector and how to work through common sticking points.

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In this webinar, Dr Shelly Roberts presents:

• an evidence-based guide for the identification and nutritional management of malnutrition and frailty in the Australian and New Zealand community.

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In this webinar, Associate Professor Lee-Anne Chapple presents:

• evidence-based guidance on protein prescription and delivery, what’s known about how much protein is prescribed and uncovers whether the protein provided is utilised to build muscle.
• protein recommendations for patients post ICU and the implications of impaired protein utilisation on patient recovery.

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In this webinar, Lina explores a broad range of topics including:

• transitioning patients from continuous to bolus feeding, the benefits and potential complications that can arise and how to determine the best nutritional supplement choice. 
• practical tips to devise a tube exit plan and tools needed to deliver best patient care.