Presentations

The presentation covers:

• Upper gastrointestinal (GI) surgical procedures:
  • oesophagectomy
  • gastrectomy
  • Whipple procedure
• Pre-operative nutrition management
• Immediate post-operative nutrition management
• Managing long-term symptoms:
  • early satiety and anorexia
  • vomiting and reflux
  • dumping syndrome
  • malabsorption
  • vitamin and mineral deficiencies

Watching this presentation and completing the assessment can contribute towards assessable Continuing Professional Development hours

About the presenter

Sharon is currently the head of dietetics at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, Australia, involving the day-to-day and strategic management of dietitians and dietitian assistants. Sharon has also been working as a gastrointestinal specialist Dietitian for over 10 years. She has a specific interest in major gastrointestinal surgery including intestinal failure. Sharon completed her PhD through the University of Sydney in 2013, which involved an in depth look at the long term nutritional consequences of major upper gastrointestinal surgeries, and the impact the surgery has on quality of life. In 2008 she was awarded a Churchill Scholarship for her work in the nutritional management of intestinal failure and has continued to provide clinical services to this group of patients as well as advocacy, research and education.

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• Access to a recording of the presentation
• Presentation notes
• Multiple choice questions and answers
• Suggested further reading

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