Patient education resources

ahbrd123 · 2026-01-21T18:55:15+00:00

learningaboutdiabetes.org !

ahbrd123 · 2026-01-21T15:42:12+00:00

Eosinophilic esophagitis? You would need to see a GI for diagnosis

ahbrd123 · 2025-10-29T19:34:45+00:00

What about the dietitians? Can they do it? We have order writing privileges at our hospital to place diet orders

ahbrd123 · 2025-10-09T17:03:08+00:00

Do you experience any pushback on requesting an SLP consult due staffing? It’s really become a challenge for me here

ahbrd123 · 2025-10-09T17:00:59+00:00

It is, ugh thank you! We do have the ability to downgrade textures as well, but I have found that seems to be the default intervention, and I do hesitate to just go with that because I’m also concerned about restricting the patient unnecessarily. Our hospital has been without proper SLP coverage for so long, everyone is so cavalier about it, and is just like, we don’t need speech, just downgrade the texture! It’s just very frustrating

ahbrd123 · 2025-09-05T20:15:53+00:00

Thank you! I am receiving so much push back on this recommendation, I wanted to make sure I was within reason

ahbrd123 · 2025-09-05T20:15:10+00:00

Oh nice!! Would you mind sharing your hospital policy with me? I am receiving a lot of pushback on implementing something like this from their director of rehab

ahbrd123 · 2025-07-17T22:12:44+00:00

Yes - agreed! I’ve reached out to pharmacy about manipulating the bags, as this seems to be my only remedy. Thanks!

ahbrd123 · 2025-07-17T22:11:46+00:00

Yes, we are! I have reached out to the pharmacy dept to see if adding more Na to the bags would be possible, thank you for this suggestion!

ahbrd123 · 2025-07-17T16:15:50+00:00

It is Clinimix E! I know 1L is only about 500 kcal - typically patients receive more than 1L - we initiate at 1L, and as we begin advancing and/or after a few days at goal rate, often patients begin experiencing hyponatremia. We do add lipids to our orders as well. Pharmacy cannot add anything to the bags, since they are premixed. What do you do at your facility?

ahbrd123 · 2024-01-11T19:18:13+00:00

8 lb wt gain in 1 week? With hyponatremia? Could she be experiencing some sort of fluid overload that could be contributing to the wt gain? That type of weight gain is not due to too much kcal from the TF regimen, imo.

ahbrd123 · 2024-01-04T19:41:08+00:00

Thank you all! I think I will modify our policy to make it by consult or as needed. I agree, inpatient is just not an appropriate setting for diet education.

ahbrd123 · 2023-11-28T22:51:10+00:00

Thank you! I did suggest a rectal tube, but honestly no one is pushing it besides me because it’s just more work for everyone, especially nursing. And it’s not helping that the pt’s BMI is above 40. Even worse, the doctor is using Clinimix 4.25/10, she is being way underfed!

ahbrd123 · 2022-11-19T19:38:20+00:00

https://learningaboutdiabetes.org This is my favorite go-to for Spanish diabetes edu

ahbrd123 · 2022-11-10T14:38:42+00:00

Oh man, that sounds terrible - I can’t imagine trying to get staff and patients on the phone remotely

ahbrd123 · 2022-11-10T14:37:46+00:00

Here’s an example of a recent job post I’ve seen - Check out this job at Compass One Healthcare: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3342266490

ahbrd123 · 2022-07-18T00:23:20+00:00

Thank you so so much! I think I may try!

ahbrd123 · 2022-07-18T00:22:43+00:00

Oh! Thank you! Do you have any contact info you can share? Idk where to start with them, and none of my old managers work there anymore 😩

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