Dietitian

Mental Health Assessment Paper: Dorothea Dixx Psychiatric Center Theresa L. Butler Husson University Community Mental Health Assessment Paper Dorothea Dixx Psychiatric Center Dorothea Dixx Psychiatric Center (DDPC), also previously known as Bangor Mental Health is located in Bangor Maine and is just one of the two State psychiatric hospitals under the Maine State Department of Health and Human Services. Dorothea Dixx is a 51-bed facility that serves almost two-thirds of the…

with their doctors from the beginning to check what food is doing to their bodies and if it is good to continue eating the same foods here in the United States. If necessary, they should develop their meal plans by consulting with their doctor or dietitian and reducing high carb foods and replacing with low carb foods. Furthermore, my own personal experiences of living in a refugee camp included a very pathetic lifestyle and limited nutritious food selection. In contrast, here in the United…

Problem Statement The United States has tripled the obesity rate in children in the past three decades (Ogden, 2010). Obesity is defined as “when a child is well above the normal weight for his or her age and height. (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2015).” This problem has become an epidemic, and will continue to do considerable harm due to psychological effects because of advertisement of fast food, lack of physical activities, and parental control. One major issue that Americans fail to realize is that…

Participants Participants were prospectively recruited from the cohort of consecutive patients referred to the Combined Head and Neck Clinic (CHNC) at a large tertiary hospital in Brisbane between September 2013 and November 2014. For inclusion, all patients had to have at least one parotid gland affected by either primary, metastatic or recurrent disease, and were planned to receive either definitive XRT or surgery with postoperative XRT to a prescription dose of 60Gy or greater. Patients were…

In recent years, childhood and teen obesity has turned into a big social problem for London. A study that took place in England among 370,000 children aged between 11 and 15, revealed that 24% of boys and 25% of girls were obese (Donnely, 2015). Results of another research showed that “childhood obesity rates are higher in London than the rest of the country” and “one in five children classed as very overweight by the time they leave primary school” (Crerar, 2015). According to the National…

better understanding of nutrition and exercise. I attended several courses, read hundreds of books, and experimented with my body over several years. All of these different experiences inspired me to want to pursue the career of becoming a registered dietitian. It seemed like a perfect career choice for me since I strongly felt interested in living and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. After learning about all different disorders and nutrition-related health problems, I really would love to help…

near normalize blood glucose, prevent complications, and appropriate patient-oriented self-management (Woo & Wynne, 2011). Treatment to prevent diabetes in pre-diabetic patient includes education and lifestyle modifications that can be referred to dietitian. Lifestyle changes included healthier diet, physical activity for150 minutes per week, and weight loss of 5-10% of body weight can benefit the patient tremendously. Also medication such as metformin can be used to prevent type 2 diabetes…

Fad diets are not a safe way to efficiently lose weight, yes you make shed the 30 pounds quickly but it’s nearly impossible to keep the weight off after the diet has come to an end. Obesity is something that has overwhelmed the American society, unlike many other places, we have an excess of food, and mostly food that is very unhealthy for us. We have minimal inspiration to lose weight in a healthy way that’s when we turn to the magic pills, potions or supplements to take care of the weight loss…

Step 1: Review the ED physician record. Note presenting signs and symptoms, lab values, medical history, and the ED physician’s impression, as well as the reason why the patient is being admitted. Note any diagnostics or procedures performed in the ED. Don’t forget this part of the admission, because you might be using the ED record as the basis for an attending query, such as acute respiratory failure for a dyspneic patient intubated in the ED. Step 2: Look for the physician’s document of the…

Patient-centered care is also one of the IOMs aims for improvement because open discussions between patients and doctors leads to safer and more effective care. Patient-centered care is the provision of “care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values, and ensuring that patient values guide all clinical decisions” (“Crossing the Quality”, 2001, p.3). Patients are encouraged to voice the opinions, state their concerns, or have the freedom to make no…