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Liz Friedrich, MPH, RDN, CSG, LDN, FAND, NWCC

Series: Nutrition Issues in Long-Term Care
11/14/2013
While assessing the oral cavity for signs of dehydration and nutritional deficiencies, an RD/RDN should evaluate the cranial nerves that control the senses of smell and taste and abilities to chew, control the tongue, and swallow.  
While assessing the oral cavity for signs of dehydration and nutritional deficiencies, an RD/RDN should evaluate the cranial nerves that control the senses of smell and taste and abilities to chew, control the tongue, and swallow.  
While assessing the oral cavity...
11/14/2013
Annals of Long-Term Care
Series: Nutrition Issues in Long-Term Care
03/12/2015
The essence of healthcare reform is to shift the paradigm of Western medicine from a treatment model to a prevention model. 
The essence of healthcare reform is to shift the paradigm of Western medicine from a treatment model to a prevention model. 
The essence of healthcare reform...
03/12/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
Nutrition
11/07/2018
An unbalanced, unhealthy diet may be responsible for nonhealing wounds, particularly among patients who live with diabetes. Wound care providers can take steps to help their patients avoid malnutrition.
An unbalanced, unhealthy diet may be responsible for nonhealing wounds, particularly among patients who live with diabetes. Wound care providers can take steps to help their patients avoid malnutrition.
An unbalanced, unhealthy diet...
11/07/2018
Today's Wound Clinic
12/09/2013
  Wound care providers know that a patient’s nutritional status can have a profound effect on wound healing. Unfortunately, research has provided few definite answers as to exactly which nutritional interventions are most effective. ...
  Wound care providers know that a patient’s nutritional status can have a profound effect on wound healing. Unfortunately, research has provided few definite answers as to exactly which nutritional interventions are most effective. ...
  Wound care providers know that...
12/09/2013
Today's Wound Clinic
Review
10/17/2013
One decision regarding nutrition care is whether to use percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube feeding in elderly or terminally ill residents.
One decision regarding nutrition care is whether to use percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube feeding in elderly or terminally ill residents.
One decision regarding nutrition...
10/17/2013
Annals of Long-Term Care
11/16/2016
There’s apparent confusion in the wound care industry regarding the impact of proper patient nutrition on wound healing. This article will help providers fill the gaps between knowledge, care delivery, and reimbursement.
There’s apparent confusion in the wound care industry regarding the impact of proper patient nutrition on wound healing. This article will help providers fill the gaps between knowledge, care delivery, and reimbursement.
There’s apparent confusion in...
11/16/2016
Today's Wound Clinic
11/15/2016
Nutrition professionals now use an etiology-based definition of malnutrition rather than the standard concept of lab values. In order for proper diagnosis and coding, wound clinic providers must understand this new definition and the criteria...
Nutrition professionals now use an etiology-based definition of malnutrition rather than the standard concept of lab values. In order for proper diagnosis and coding, wound clinic providers must understand this new definition and the criteria...
Nutrition professionals now use...
11/15/2016
Today's Wound Clinic
Review
02/19/2014
Specific nutrients in foods are easily accessible and work synergistically to help prevent cognitive diseases.
Specific nutrients in foods are easily accessible and work synergistically to help prevent cognitive diseases.
Specific nutrients in foods are...
02/19/2014
Annals of Long-Term Care
Series: Nutrition Issues in Long-Term Care
05/15/2013
Evidence-based clinical interventions to prevent and treat unintentional weight loss in elderly persons are outlined in the literature.
Evidence-based clinical interventions to prevent and treat unintentional weight loss in elderly persons are outlined in the literature.
Evidence-based clinical...
05/15/2013
Annals of Long-Term Care
Series: Nutrition Issues in Long-Term Care
08/14/2013
The controversial aspects of obesity management in LTC begin with the identification of obesity.
The controversial aspects of obesity management in LTC begin with the identification of obesity.
The controversial aspects of...
08/14/2013
Annals of Long-Term Care