Ambulance:
660-465-2131
Hospital:
660-465-8511
Poison Control:
800-222-1222
Address:
450 E. Sigler Avenue
Memphis, MO
63555
Dietary Department
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| Our Diets play a major roll in our health & well being but we as individuals have a very limited knowledge about what we eat and about how much impact it has on our bodies. Once an individual has been admitted to the hospital by a physician, Cheryl & Mary begin their communication with the new patient by visiting about their personal diet history, their preferences, and of course their dislikes (including possible food allergies they might have). This phase may also include nutritional screenings and assessments, which are refered to the Dietitian along with calculating calorie needs and fluid intake for the patient . As an interdisplinary healthcare team member, Mary does patient teaching in such areas as: high cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure, weight loss, and a host of consultations with the patient which gives them a better picture of themselves. Nutrition is always considered an important part of any patient's total "care plan". There are many disease processes which must have a nurtition-specific diet guide, including: aids/hiv, cancer, diabetes, digestion and kidney disorders, osteoporosis and related bone disease, to mention a few. Special diets are ordered by physicians. After consulting with the patient, physician, and healthcare team, Cheryl & Mary may also provide additional dietitic Patient education. This step may also include a new nutritional screening and assessment, for the patient's future and the life-style changes that may need to be encouraged for the individual's future longivity. Cheryl and Mary have provided some nutritional information for you on the following web sites: American Diebetes Association (www.diabetes.org) American Dietetic Association (www.eatright.org) |
| Staff Members: Cheryl Eddleman,C.D.M., Certified Dietary Manager, is the Dietary Supervisor at Scotland |
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