2019
Anorexia nervosa: case study 2. Presented by Maureen O’Connor, APD
Ellie is a 43-year-old lady who lives with her husband (who has T1DM) and works in a management position. She has a history of AN dating from her early 20s and has attended several day programs over the years although never allowed her weight to reach its natural level. Ellie…
2019
Intestinal Failure. Presented by Dr Sharon Carey, PhD, Adv APD
Sharon defined intestinal failure and explained the classification of Type I, II and III intestinal failure. In her presentation she focused on the nutrition assessment and management of people with Type III intestinal failure. She explained the assessment process of Anthropometry, Biochemistry, Clinical (including fluid balance and medications) and Diet.…
2019
Nutrition considerations in shift work. Presented by: Gloria Leung, PhD Candidate
Shift work is work that takes place outside the traditional 9 to 5 workday. It can involve evening or night shifts, early morning shifts, and rotating shifts. Many industries rely heavily on shift work, and millions of people work in jobs that require shift schedules. Shift work can take a…
2019
Nutrition and Burns: Case Study Presented by: Michelle Cork, State Adult Burns Unit WA
A 35-year-old male sustained burns to 50% of his body after accidentally spilling petrol on his clothes and then drinking with friends around a campfire, where an ember ignited his clothing. In this case study, Michelle describes the general goals she explains to her burn patients: Preservation of lean body mass…
2019
Working with indigenous communities competently. Dr Lisa Te Morenga, Senior Lecturer in Māori Health
Lisa explained how an indigenous notion of health is more broadly defined than just the absence or presence of disease. An indigenous notion of living well includes a balance of land, food, family and community connections, culture and health. Sickness tends to refer to an absence of balance between these…
2019
Nutrition and Burns Presented by: Michelle Cork, Senior Dietitian, State Adult Burns Unit WA
Michelle’s take-home message is the importance of good communication with both our burn’s patients and the burn’s team. Having 1:1 contact with our burn’s patients regularly means we can modify our treatment plan as frequently as needed. But it can be difficult to get time with a burn’s patient, they…
2019
More Than Meets The Eye: 2019 DAA Conference
Congratulations go to DAA for speaking out on challenging themes at the “More Than Meets The Eye” conference last week (Aug 12-14, 2019). The themes were Indigenous health, mental health and childhood health. DAA chose to focus on groups who are vulnerable and need the full attention of policy makers…
2019
Nutritional frailty Presented by: Professor Renuka Visvanathan PhD, FRACP, FANZSGM
Anorexia of ageing affects approximately a quarter of older people and is a major contributor to both a reduction in protein intake and weight loss. Weight loss in older people is often associated with loss of muscle mass and strength which contribute to frailty. Professor Visvanathan described the phenotypic method…
2019
Designing effective printed education materials Presented by: Dr Kelly Lambert, PhD, AdvAPD
Kelly provides us with the stark facts about literacy and health literacy in Australia and New Zealand, and it isn’t good news. Over 45% of the population don’t have adequate literacy and numeracy skills. This has huge implications for the way we communicate our health messages. Kelly guides us through…
2019
Practising as an eating disorder dietitian Presented by: Maureen O’Connor, APD
From the first of November this year, a new Medicare item will be introduced for patients with eating disorders. This means that people with eating disorders could potentially be rebated by Medicare for up to 40 psychological and 20 dietetic sessions a year. How do we ensure we are professionally…