Hosted by the BDA Trauma Sub-Group
This is a 90 minute online webinar in collaboration with our Older People specialist Group - Optimising nutrition is critical in older people with major trauma injuries; accelerated muscle loss and metabolic stress in a group with limited physiological reserve. Early, adequate nutritional support helps preserve muscle, support recovery, and improve outcomes and independence.
The webinar will discuss these themes;
- Unique skill set of the Dietitian
- Patient centred assessment and treatment planning - including objective measures
- After hospital care
Speakers
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Dr Abigail Probert, Consultant Geriatrician, Major Trauma and Spinal Liaison, Clinical Lead for South Wales Major Trauma in Older People
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Ruth Stow registered Dietitian, BSc (Hons), PgDip, MRes, Assistant Professor- Interprofessional Education at CU Health and Care (Part of Coventry University), Doctoral research student, Birmingham City University.
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Debbie McGugan, Registered Dietitian, BDA NI Board chair
Cost
- Critical Care Specialist Group members - Free
- Trauma Sub-Group members - Free
- Older People Specialist Group members - Free
- BDA members - £5
- Non BDA member - £10
- Dietetic students - £7.50
Admin code: SLA
