The Golden Q Goes To the Dietitians

Dietitians play a vital role in advancing patient care and health outcomes, and their dedication at QCH is evident through ongoing innovation, education, and advocacy for best practices in nutrition.

Leading the way in patient safety, our dietitians have championed the deployment of the ENFIT enteral feeding system, setting a new industry standard to decrease the risk of enteral feeding misconnections and disconnections.

Recognizing the critical connection between nutrition and wound healing, our team has supported a reflex order with the wound care consult, ensuring patients receive the nutritional substrates necessary for optimal recovery. This collaboration highlights the dietitians' holistic perspective in patient care.

For patients living with gestational diabetes, our outpatient dietitians deliver group education, tailor individualized diets, and ensure appropriate insulin initiation and dose adjustments. Their compassionate and knowledgeable approach enables better management and healthier pregnancies.

Their commitment to excellence extends to the implementation of a total parental nutrition competency program for all dietitians, ensuring continuous professional development. Dietitians have further supported the surgical unit, providing education and follow-up for mandible fracture surgeries, demonstrating adaptability and expertise in specialized nutrition needs.

Recognizing the profound impact of nutrition on mental health, dietitians have developed classes on the relationship between mental health and nutrition for both inpatient and outpatient programs. Their dedication to whole-person care is truly commendable.

The dietitians at QCH exemplify excellence, compassion, and leadership in their field. Their ongoing contributions not only improve patient outcomes but also raise the standard of care throughout the organization. The Pharmacy Department would like to celebrate and thank our dietitians for their unwavering commitment and remarkable achievements.