Weekly Diary for Emily Sinn

Week of: February 19th 2018 – February 23nd 2018

Date: 2/19 Total hours: 8 am – 4 pm (8 hours)

 Work with Dietitian Marge this week
 Chart on 5 telemetry patients and 2 follow-ups
 Independently counsel patients and complete nutrition evaluations
 Continue data collection for PI Glucometer study
 Gather additional information on Case Study patient

Date:2/20 Total hours: 8 am – 4 pm (8 hours)

 Chart on 4 telemetry patients and 2 follow-ups
 Consult with nursing to obtain additional necessary information about patients
 Provide both renal diet and carbohydrate controlled diet education to patients; observed
by Marge for nutrition education component of portfolio with feedback and review
 Continue data collection for PI Glucometer study
 Mid point evaluation with clinical manager and Kristi and Marge (Inpatient Dietitians)
 Complete charting assessments on patients and nutrition education evaluation component

Date: 2/21 Total hours: 8 am – 4 pm (8 hours)

 Chart on 7 patients total; telemetry and rehab units and 1 tube feed follow-up (adjusted to
bolus feed as patient is in rehab now for therapy)
 Consult with nursing to obtain additional information about patients who are unable to
communicate
 Provide nutrition education on both low fiber and low sodium diets
 Continue data collection for PI Glucometer study
 Complete charting assessments on patients and nutrition evaluation component
 Continue gathering information on case study patient

Date:2/22 Total hours: 8 am – 4 pm (8 hours)

 Chart on 4 new telemetry unit patients
 Provide both low Na and low fiber nutrition education
 Multidisciplinary Rehab meeting (present on TF adjustment for Pt. from a continuous
feed to bolus feedings)
 Continue data collection for PI Glucometer study
 Continue gathering information on case study patient
Date: 2/23 Total hours: N/A
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