For all you renal dietitians out there, you all know about QI and having network goals to meet. Phosphorus is one of those goals that we meet and then we don't.
QI is one thing I find very interesting in the dialysis unit. I just may be the only one! : )
I like trying to problem solve why this one client's phosphorus is going up and down or always high. I can only try to imagine how it feels to be a dialysis patient and have all these diet restrictions. I try my best to make learning about the components of the diet as interesting as I can. (Hence, the phosphorus board)
Another one of my ideas, is starting to provide a mid-month phosphorus report card. I hope with having this information in print for my client's, it will help them track their progress. We'll see how it goes!
Friday, September 23, 2011
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Phosphorus Board
I finished my Fall Phosphorus Board. I made the acorns a little to big, so I am going to rotate the different shifts on the board.
If my clients are in the normal range for phosphorus,their acorn will be in the tree safe from the squirrel. Once their phosphorus is high, it drops to be "collected" by the squirrel.
I hope this is a fun and interactive way to get client's attention about their phosphorus levels. So far, reception has been good.
If my clients are in the normal range for phosphorus,their acorn will be in the tree safe from the squirrel. Once their phosphorus is high, it drops to be "collected" by the squirrel.
I hope this is a fun and interactive way to get client's attention about their phosphorus levels. So far, reception has been good.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Learning about CKD-MBD
As I continue to learn about Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral and Bone Disorder (CKD-MBD), I feel like I am in Chemistry all over again. Understanding it once when it is explained and then when I go to apply it, it totally leaves my brain!
Having this challenge of learning something new and not all situations being cookie cutter, really attracts me to Renal Nutrition. For those new dietetic interns and even senior nutrition students, if you are looking for something that always keeps you on your toes, renal nutrition is for you.
I am also working on my Phosphorus board to help with our phosphorus over 7 goals. I hope this board is fun and interactive for the patients. Once completed, I hope to get a picture up on here.
As for my adventures, with bone management, it will continue to be just that, an adventure.
Having this challenge of learning something new and not all situations being cookie cutter, really attracts me to Renal Nutrition. For those new dietetic interns and even senior nutrition students, if you are looking for something that always keeps you on your toes, renal nutrition is for you.
I am also working on my Phosphorus board to help with our phosphorus over 7 goals. I hope this board is fun and interactive for the patients. Once completed, I hope to get a picture up on here.
As for my adventures, with bone management, it will continue to be just that, an adventure.
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