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Don’t miss the latest Enteral Nutrition Support Newsletter with important information from Shield HealthCare’s registered dietitians! In this issue: Tube...
Don’t miss the latest Enteral Nutrition Support Newsletter with important information from Shield HealthCare’s registered dietitians! In this issue: Shield HealthCare Salutes Nurses! This Spring we celebrate WOC Nurse Week, National Nurses Week and National Nursing Home Week. Nutrition For Wound Healing: Wounds don’t heal properly without adequate nutrition. See these guidelines from the American Society for Parental… Continue reading Enteral Nutrition Support Newsletter | Spring 2014
Don't miss the latest Enteral Nutrition Support Newsletter with important information from Shield HealthCare's registered dietitians!
In this issue: Down Syndrome Awareness Month (October) Cow’s Milk Allergy/Neocate Infant DHA & ARA changes Ask The RD: What is “gum acacia” and why is it in my tube feeding formula? Kick [Halloween] Candy Calories to the Curb Test Your Knowledge: Tube Feeding in Children And More! Enteral Newsletter – Fall 2013 Download the… Continue reading Enteral Nutrition Newsletter – Fall 2013
Food Allergy Awareness Week May 13-19, 2012 Established in 1991, the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) is a trusted source of information, programs and resources related to food allergy and anaphylaxis. FAAN serves as the communication link between patients and caregivers. Its 22,000 members include nurses, dietitians, physicians, families and school staff. Approximately 15… Continue reading Enteral Nutrition Newsletter May-June 2012
March is National Nutrition Month, an annual event created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association) This year’s theme is “Get Your Plate in Shape.” Find practical information to get your plate in shape at choosemyplate.gov where you can: • Personalize recommendations for what and how much to eat. • Track… Continue reading Enteral Nutrition Newsletter March-April 2012
Shield HealthCare provides dedicated support and resources for tube-fed patients and their caregivers. This latest edition of our Enteral Nutrition Support Program Newsletter includes helpful information specific to pediatric tube feeding. P E D I A T R I C C O R N E R On-staff Shield HealthCare Registered Dietitians help your pediatric patients make the… Continue reading Enteral Nutrition Newsletter January-February 2012
Choosing A Formula With The Heart In Mind It may seem like an obvious choice to prescribe a disease-specific oral or tube feeding formula to a patient with diagnosed diabetes or hyperglycemia. However, this is not always the best choice or the only choice for patients with diabetes. Understanding the causes of hyperglycemia or elevated… Continue reading Enteral Nutrition Newsletter November-December 2011
Updates in Adult Malnutrition The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition and the American Dietetic Association are working together to define malnutrition and have jointly submitted recommendations to the National Center for Health Statistics. A main goal is to clarify the malnutrition diagnosis code definitions for adults. Current diagnosis codes are based on outdated… Continue reading Enteral Nutrition Newsletter September-October 2011
