As a Nutrition Specialist I provide training to nursing staff, student doctors/doctors, Allied health professionals, patients and carers, specifically insertion and care of fine bore nasogastric tubes (NGT), Parenteral Nutrition (PN) line management, Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) and Radiologically Inserted Gastrostomy (RIG). I am also first assistant in placing PEG, bedside and radiologically placing NGT and Nasojejunal tubes (NJT) I act as an informal resource, role model and clinical expert in Nutritional specialist support for patients, their careers and relatives in the hospital setting while working closely with the Dietetics Department. Weekly hold a Nutrition ward round, Dr Birdi gastroenterologist/ nutrition lead, Acute adult dietitian and pharmacist in aseptic to review patients on PN and PEG referrals. Meet regularly with speech and language Team to discuss complex nutritional needs of inpatients.
I started at as a Nutrition Nurse Specialist in July 2013 providing training to nursing staff, student doctors/doctors, patients and carers, specifically regarding insertion of Fine Bore Nasogastric tube (NGT) and Parenteral Nutrition (PN) line management and first assistant in placing Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG).
I act as an informed resource, role model and clinical expert in nutritional nursing support for patients, their carers and relative in the hospital setting, whilst working closely with the Dietetics Department. Weekly hold a Nutrition Ward round (Dr Sisson, Acute Adult Dietitian, Infection control Nurse Specialist and Pharmacist in aseptic), to review all patients on PN and PEG referrals.