Nutrition Case studies by Kimberly Slater https://padlet.com/kslater41/rb2gt6krgn68 After reviewing the materials on padlet use this one to discuss how you would advise these patients. en-us 2019-11-26 09:11:43 UTC 2023-06-13 08:30:30 UTC hello@padlet.com How can your nutritional knowledge help Sheila ? kslater41 https://padlet.com/kslater41/rb2gt6krgn68/wish/2554803078 Sheila is a 70-year-old woman who lives alone following the death of her husband.

You as a Nursing Associate been visiting Sheila for a few weeks. Her wound isn’t improving.

When you go into the kitchen to dispose of your dressing waste you notice that there is only a loaf of white bread and Jam on the side.

She confesses she can’t be bothered cooking now and mainly has jam butties and tea.

How do you think you could encourage Sheila to eat more protein and motivate her to eat more healthily.

She does really want her wound to heal.

]]> 2023-04-14 17:07:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kslater41/rb2gt6krgn68/wish/2554803078 Advice and resources to help Rachel and Daniel kslater41 https://padlet.com/kslater41/rb2gt6krgn68/wish/2554808901 You are working as a Nursing Associate at the GPs practice when Rachel comes in for routine blood pressure check during the visit she confesses to you that she is struggling because his son as his 12 year old son Daniel has been newly diagnosed with Type One Diabetes and although she's had some dietary advice from the diabetic nurses she doesn't really understand how to use it and said that her son is quite fussy liking fast food. Can you offer advice/tips to Rachel on how she would measure the amount of carbohydrates in his sons diet ? and also what sort of carbohydrates should her son Daniel be eating?

Can you recommend any resources to help Rachel ?

]]> 2023-04-14 17:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kslater41/rb2gt6krgn68/wish/2554808901 Can you help Jen to get started on her weight-loss journey. kslater41 https://padlet.com/kslater41/rb2gt6krgn68/wish/2554823859 You are a Nursing Associate (NA) on one of the wards and lady called Jenny been admitted with exacerbation of her asthma she is in her early 50s. She is going to be discharged she tells you she starting to get knee pain. She is classed as being obese according to her BMI she confides in you that she really wants to use lose weight. She knows it will improve her breathlessness and she also knows that the pain in her knees is connected to her weight. She says however healthy diet is far too expensive and she tends to eat ultra-processed foods or go to her local takeaway what advice do you think you could give her to make her change her view on this. Some tips or small changes that might help her to start to deal with her weight you can include resources in this too.

]]> 2023-04-14 17:29:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kslater41/rb2gt6krgn68/wish/2554823859 Can you help Darren understand fats and oils ? kslater41 https://padlet.com/kslater41/rb2gt6krgn68/wish/2554834748 You are working on one of the mental health wards as a Nursing Associate. Darren has been admitted with bipolar disorder he is now getting ready for discharge and has stabilised. During one of the conversations, you have with Darren he explains to you that he's been told by his doctor last year that he has cholesterol.  He is very confused about what he can and cannot eat and what he needs to avoid because he's read somewhere that some fats are good, and some fats are bad. How do you think you could explain to Darren how he approaches fats and oils in an easy-to-understand manner. How can you help Darren to focus on a healthy diet when he leaves the Unit. 

Are there any resources you could share with Darren?

]]> 2023-04-14 17:39:08 UTC https://padlet.com/kslater41/rb2gt6krgn68/wish/2554834748 https://padlet.com/kslater41/rb2gt6krgn68/wish/2561596161 Carbohydrates are broken down by an enzyme into glucose therefore having a high intake of carbohydrates, results in high blood sugars. I would explain that this doesn’t mean carbohydrates need to be cut out of the diet, it just means being aware of what carbohydrates are being eaten and portion size. Some healthier species of carbohydrates are whole grains, vegetables, fruit, lentils and beans. Cutting down on sugar is also important due to the body being unable to manage its blood sugar level. This should be done in small intakes for example rather than having a drink containing added sugar, go for sugar free. Healthier eating also works alongside being physically active. Ensure that some exercise is being done as it will help manage the diabetes and reduce the risk of heart disease. It increases the amount of glucose in the blood which encourages the body to use insulin more efficiently. I would advise around 150 minutes a week however this can be broken down. If would explain that if there was any concerns then to go to the GP and ask for advise. ]]> 2023-04-20 10:44:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kslater41/rb2gt6krgn68/wish/2561596161