As a top ranked health center, University of Michigan Hospital’s Mott Children’s hospital,
we are excited to share our current initiatives in infant and pediatric nutrition education.
Two educational opportunities hosted by the expert Registered Dietitians of the C.S.
Mott Children’s and Von Voigtlander Women’s Hospital are being currently highlighted. These
opportunities, the Neonatal Nutrition Practicum and the Infant and Pediatric Specialty
Nutrition Conference, are outlined below.
Please take a few minutes to explore these exciting opportunities.
Neonatal Practicum
Neonatal Practicum
This new and innovative program is provided by the University of Michigan’s Neonatal
Nutrition Practice Group. The program will be precepted by neonatal registered
dietitians and the medical team from the Department of Neonatology and the Brandon
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
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Goals
To provide the Registered Dietitian (RD) with a foundation in neonatal nutrition support; to
enable the RD to assess, evaluate and plan high quality nutritional care with an emphasis on
promoting optimal growth and development in critically ill neonates.
Objectives
The RD will:
Acquire or develop clinical tools to appropriately assess, evaluate, and determine
a neonate’s nutritional status and nutrition goals.
Actively participate in planning nutritional care plans to promote optimal growth
and development.
Adeptly discuss the unique and specific nutrition related issues a preterm infant
may experience.
Be able to discuss current issues related to neonatal nutrition with evidence
based knowledge and high degree of confidence.
The learning activities will encompass, but are not limited to, the following broad
domains and therapeutic areas:
Domains: All domains outlined below will be reviewed by preceptors daily to ensure complete
understanding of the complex decision making processes involved in planning individualized and
optimal nutrition interventions for the patient.
Completing nutrition assessments and follow-ups
Nutrition support (enteral and parenteral support)
Electrolyte management
Fluid management
Neonatal development
Breastmilk and formula recipes, including nutrient manipulation
Growth changes
Delivering specialized nutrition care for specific disease states as an
interdisciplinary team member
Therapeutic areas: These topics will be discussed in an interactive lecture daily
by subject matter experts.
A qualifying candidate is a practicing pediatric or neonatal RD who is
interested in a career in neonatal nutrition and/or is seeking to advance his/her
knowledge in neonatal nutrition.
The candidate will be awarded 26 CPEUs accredited by the Commission on Dietetic
Registration and a certificate of completion will be provided upon completion of the 5
day practicum.
Sessions
Dates
Application due
Payment due
Session 1
February 18-22, 2013
January 7, 2013
January 21, 2013
Session 2
April 15-19, 2013
March 11, 2013
March 28, 2013
Session 3
June 10-14, 2013
April 29, 2013
May 13, 2013
Session 4
September 23-27, 2013
August 15, 2013
Auguste 19, 2013
The registration fee for the 5 day practicum is US $ 500.00. The candidate is
responsible for any additional costs associated with lodging, travel, and meals.
Payment must be received in full by payment due date.
A detailed agenda with a daily lesson plan will be provided on the
first day of the practicum. The broad agenda for the 5 practicum days follows below.
9 - 12 pm
Interdisciplinary patient care rounds and discussion
12 - 1 pm
Lunch
1 - 3 pm
Lecture
3 – 4 pm
Daily special activity (eg. tour, discussion, case study)
Please note, on Friday of the Practicum week, the hours will be from 9-12pm.
To apply for this Neonatal Practicum, please fill out the
application, and return
to staff indicated on the form.
Acrobat Reader is required to use this form.
For payment by check, please make out check to "University of Michigan", and mail to:
Sandhya Padiyar MS RD CSP
University of Michigan Hospital
1500 E. Medical Center Dr. SPC 5056, UH 2A-237
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5056
Nutrition Conference
2013 Infant and Pediatric
Specialty Nutrition Conference
Welcome to the University of Michigan (U of M) Infant and Pediatric Specialty
Nutrition Conference website. As part of the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital,
the U of M Pediatric Registered Dietitian Team is excited to share pediatric
clinical nutrition expertise in conjunction with several multidisciplinary teams
over the course of this two day conference. The objective of this conference is to
increase knowledge of the nutritional requirements, and to share best practice
treatments of, infant and pediatric patients with specialty nutrition requirements.
C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital - Evolving, Transforming & Driving the
Future of Children’s Medicine
Behind the doors of C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, teams of people change the lives
of children in extraordinary ways. This is where the Leaders and Best come together with
advanced technologies and breakthrough treatments. The University of Michigan has led
the way in providing comprehensive, specialized health care for children since 1903.
From leading-edge heart surgery that's performed in the womb to complete emergency care,
families travel to the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital for expert
pediatric care. Here, our staff of 22 infant and pediatric Registered Dietitians
provides highly specialized nutrition services to both inpatients and outpatients.
We look forward to welcoming you to Ann Arbor, Michigan for this year’s Infant and
Pediatric Specialty Nutrition Conference. Should you have any questions in regards
to the conference or your travel here, please feel free to contact us at any time.
Sandhya Padiyar, MS, RD, CSP
Clinical Nutrition Manager – Children’s and Women’s Hospital
University of Michigan Hospital – Ann Arbor, Michigan
734-936-5920 sandhyap@med.umich.edu
or
Emily Collins, RD, CNSC
Allied Health Senior Supervisor – Children’s and Women’s Hospital
University of Michigan Hospital – Ann Arbor, Michigan
734-232-8834 emilyyag@med.umich.edu
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Conference Dates:
Monday, November 4 - Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Conference Hosted by:
The Department of Patient Food and Nutrition Services
University of Michigan Health System
Ann Arbor, Michigan is the location of this exciting conference. Ann Arbor
is home to the University of Michigan and University of Michigan Health System (UMHS).
UMHS is recognized as a world renowned research and teaching institution, and is one
of the nation’s leading medical and research institutions in the areas of advanced
medical care, leading-edge biomedical research and broad range of educational
activities. Ann Arbor is excited to welcome you to this year’s Infant and
Pediatric Specialty Nutrition Conference.
For more information, please visit: University of Michigan Health System: http://www.med.umich.edu
This conference welcomes all Registered Dietitians, Registered Nurses, Physicians,
Pharmacists, Allied Health Professionals, Educators, Dietetic Students,
Dietetic Interns, and all other healthcare professionals interested in the
nutritional implications of infant and pediatric specialty nutrition.
Continuing education credits are currently being approved for Registered Dietitians.
A certificate of attendance will be given upon fulfilling conference requirements.
Below is a general outline of the daily agenda. For more detailed information, click
on the conference brochure tab below and view the PDF.
AGENDA, MONDAY- NOVEMBER 4, 2013
7:15 am -12:45 pm: Breakfast, Morning Sessions, and Lunch Provided
For application by mail/check - please print and complete the following
application, and mail it with a completed check to the following address:
Sandhya Padiyar MS RD CSP
University of Michigan Hospital
1500 E. Medical Center Dr. SPC 5056, UH 2A-237
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5056
*Please make out check to "University of Michigan".
*Registration by credit card is preferred, if it feasible to use this method of payment at your institution. Otherwise, if registering by mail, please inform Sandhya Padiyar at sandhyap@med.umich.edu that your application has been sent through the mail.
Written requests for conference registration refunds must be
postmarked or e-mailed on or before October 1, 2013. All cancellation
requests need to be made in writing to:
Manager, Clinical Nutrition Services
University of Michigan Health System
Room UH 2C227, Box 5056
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5056
A $50.00 fee will be charged for processing the cancellation.
For your convenience, lodging is available at the same venue as the
conference location,
Kensington Court Hotel.
Kensington Court Hotel is providing a discounted Group Rate for conference
attendees. Use the code “UM Nutrition Services” when making your reservation to
reserve a room for $99 night.
Call to make reservations at 734-761-7800, or, book online. To book online,
the following link has been created specifically for attendees of this conference
to ensure a discounted rate is received:
Kensington Court Hotel discount rate.
Air Transportation:
For air travel, it is suggested attendees fly in to Detroit Metropolitan Airport
(airport code DTW), which is located approximately 25 minutes from Ann Arbor, MI.
Transit Between Airport & Hotel:
The Michigan Flyer provides bus transportation to and from Detroit Metropolitan
Airport and the Kensington Court Hotel twelve times daily. This transit is
available for $12 each way. Guests can make reservations at the
Michigan Flyer website:
www.michiganflyer.com.
Business casual dress is recommended for the conference. Ann Arbor's average
November temperature is a low of 33 degrees and a high of 48 degrees. Please be
sure to pack a jacket, as well as layers for the duration of the conference as meeting
rooms can be chilly.
Our conference will be paperless! This format means that there will
not be an educational session handout book. Instead, all registrants will
receive instructions after they have registered on how to access session handouts.
Infant & Pediatric Feeding Process
Management Practicum
This innovative program is provided by the University of Michigan’s Pediatric
Clinical Nutrition Management group. The program will be precepted by the
supervisor of the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s and Von Voigtlander
Women’s Hospital Milk Room.
The Milk Room is a centralized operational space utilized solely for the
sanitary and proper storage and preparation of breast milk and formulas for
patients at this hospital. Using the best practices outlined by the Academy
of Nutrition and Dietetics and the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral
Nutrition, this operation prepares infant and pediatric feedings of mixed formulas
and breast milk in the hospital setting. Per available literature, the Milk Room is
the first formula and breast milk preparation room in a pediatric hospital nationwide
which provides fully staffed services 24 hours daily, and seven days weekly. The Milk
Room has been open since December 2011 and continually receives positive feedback from
nursing, allied health staff and parents who utilize the operation. The Milk Room
operation has also been recognized nationally for demonstrating an ideal quality
improvement process in regards to utilizing a centralized operational space for
breast milk and formula preparation in the hospital setting.
Goals
To provide the Registered Dietitian (RD)/professional with a foundation in operational
planning for creation or implementation of a breast milk and/or formula preparation room;
to enable the RD to implement and utilize best practices to prepare breast milk and infant
and pediatric mixed formula feedings in the hospital setting at the home institution.
Objectives
The RD/healthcare professional will:
Acquire or develop tools to implement a centralized, lean operation of feeding
preparation at the home institution.
Adeptly discuss the criteria for utilizing best practices to prepare breast milk
and infant and pediatric mixed formula feedings in the hospital setting.
The learning activities will encompass, but are not limited to, the following broad
domains. All domains outlined below will be reviewed by preceptors daily to ensure complete
understanding of the complex decision making processes involved in implementing a centralized
feeding operation.
Operational Planning
Policies and Procedures
Emergency Plans and Security Plans
Equipment Needed & Procurement Considerations
Necessary Staffing Model
Creating a Breast Milk Inventory System
Managing Breast Milk Expiration
Order Processing, Standardized Orders, and Recipe Writing Process
Team work with our Registered Dietitians
Infection Control & Aseptic Technique
Scope of Service Discussions
Quality Improvement Efforts
Work Processes
Training Plan
Set Up Plan
A qualifying candidate is a practicing Registered Dietitian, Registered Nurse,
Pharmacist, or other clinical manager in charge of setting up or modifying a breast milk
and formula operation, and is seeking to advance his/her knowledge in operational planning
or quality improvement.
Upcoming Practicum Dates for 2013 - Vary per applicants need. Specific practicum dates
are to be discussed with Milk Room Supervisor.
The registration fee for the 3 day practicum is US $ 500.00. The Practicum Fee applies
for attendance of up to three individuals from one institution. The candidate(s) is
responsible for any additional costs associated with lodging, travel, and meals. Payment must
be received in full by payment due date.
A detailed agenda with a daily lesson plan will be provided on the first day of the
practicum. The broad agenda for the 3 practicum days follows below.
To apply for this Infant & Pediatric Feeding Process Management Practicum,
please fill out the application,
and return to staff indicated on the form. Acrobat Reader
is required to use this form.
Payment option/information will be listed at a later date.
For payment by check, please make out check to "University of Michigan", and mail to:
Sandhya Padiyar MS RD CSP
University of Michigan Hospital
1500 E. Medical Center Dr. SPC 5056, UH 2A-237
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5056
