2020
Nutrition in the post-ICU period. Presented by Dr Emma Ridley, PhD, APD
Survival rates of ICU patients keep improving due to advances in critical care medicine. However, there are significant physical, cognitive and psychological consequences of being critically ill. In this presentation Dr Emma Ridley addresses what happens to people after they are discharged from the intensive care unit, particularly with regard…
2020
Nutrition in the post-ICU period. Presented by Dr Emma Ridley, PhD, APD
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2020
How COVID-19 is changing the way we connect
Paula Goodyer
‘Sometimes clients are in their bedrooms in PJs - and I’m in track pants.’ If there’s an upside to lockdown then for some APDs it’s telehealth. After a downturn in March as the pandemic kicked in, the introduction of Medicare benefits for telehealth in April increased bookings for Jo Money,…
2020
Working with Trans and Gender Diverse people. Presented by Dr Nate Reid (MBBS, FRACGP)
It is estimated that globally, around 5–10% of any population are made up of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals (LGBTQI). Trans and gender diverse people have poorer health outcomes due to difficulty in accessing health care services, mental health issues and hormone therapy risks. Sadly, one of the…
2020
Communicating for behaviour change. Presented by Sharon Curtain, Dietitian & Health Coach
Behaviour change is one of the great challenges for health care professionals. How is it that some people can appear to effortlessly change years of habits where others find it painful to even think about change? Most of our clients are looking for guidance with behaviour change, if they weren’t,…
2020
Gastrointestinal function in critical illness. Varsha Asrani, Senior ICU/Surgical Dietitian NZ
Varsha begins her presentation outlining the scientific knowledge of the gut. From the illustrations of the digestive tract by Leonardo DaVinci in the 1490’s to the publication in 1833 of William Beaumont’s observations on the nature of gastric juice and the digestive process. She brings us to the modern day intensive care unit…
2020
Weight management advice for GPs
This 45 minute recording gives a summary of the best current evidence on dietary approaches for weight loss. It contains practical advice which GPs can use with their patients. The presentation was created by collaboration with GPs and researching the current literature. The issues identified are summarised below. Australians are…
2020
Managing conflict of interest in the age of social media. Paula Goodyer
Paula Goodyer
When it comes to slinging mud on social media, conflict of interest can be a convenient weapon. ”It’s not hard to accuse someone of conflict of interest on social media and most people will not check the accuracy or the context of the information, “says Jacques Rousseau, lecturer in ethics…
2020
Preventing complications in type 2 diabetes. Presented by Dr Nicole Kellow, PhD, AdvAPD, CDE
This is the second of two presentations addressing the management of clients with type 2 diabetes by Dr Nicole Kellow. Nicole’s sessions are informative and practical, so we know our clients with type 2 diabetes are accessing current best practice. Diabetes is Australia’s fastest growing chronic condition. 1.8 million Australians…
2020
Medications for type 2 diabetes. Presented by Dr Nicole Kellow, PhD, AdvAPD, CDE
This is the first of two presentations addressing the management of clients with type 2 diabetes by Dr Nicole Kellow, PhD, AdvAPD, CDE Around six percent of Australians and New Zealanders have type 2 diabetes making them one of the most common populations that we treat. We need to understand…