How to feed kids in ICU
Nutrition support in paediatric critical care
Wednesday October 30, 2019
In Bridgets presentation she explains:
- Paediatric critical care metabolism and physiology
- Why nutrition is important
- Nutrition algorithms
- Strategies for determining nutritional requirements
- Tools to promote optimal delivery of nutrition
- Examples of nutrition in practice
- Role of the PICU dietitian
Watching this presentation and completing the assessment can contribute towards assessable Continuing Professional Development hours.
About the Presenter
Bridget Little is a senior dietitian working in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit at Starship Child Health, New Zealand. Her areas of speciality include paediatric critical care and intravenous nutrition. Bridget began working as a dietitian in 2001. She has had a diverse clinical career, which includes work in the rural New Zealand community and dietetic management roles, but her passion lies in the field of paediatric critical care. This is an area Bridget finds both challenging and rewarding. She enjoys the diversity and complexity of managing patient care, whilst working as part of a dynamic team focussed on best outcomes for patients and their families.
Registration includes
- Access a recording of the presentation
- Presentation notes
- Assessment quiz and certificate
- Suggested further reading
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- On demand recording: from $38 receive a recording and associated documents
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