TEAM NUTRITION PROGRAM 12/1/02

VHCA

Malnutrition in the elderly is in the national spotlight.  The press, consumer advocacy groups and the government have focused in on what some are calling a national crisis.  In Team Nutrition, Becky Dorner, RD, LD, will share information on how you can develop an organized plan for a team approach to nutrition and hydration care.  The program will address the identification of high-risk residents through screening, assessing residents needs, and implementing a successful nutrition intervention program. 

The seminar will describe current issues in long term care, including the national emphasis on nutrition and long term care through the Nutrition/Hydration Awareness Campaign.  It will focus on survey initiatives for weight loss, hydration, dining issues and pressure ulcers, which make it imperative that staff work together as a team.  Ms. Dorner will offer practical information on how your team can implement a practical systems approach to managing nutrition and hydration care. 

Register today at www.vhca.org/calendar.htm.  The program is being held at the Holiday Inn Select, Richmond on Thursday, January 16, 2003.