1. Role in the Interdisciplinary Team of the

2. Contact Information
ž Kristin
Vorel, RD, LDN, CNSC
ž Can be contacted by:
— Phone: 443-849-3276
— Email: kvorel@gbmc.org
ž If
Kristin is not available there is another
RD available
— Caitlin Royster, RD, LDN
— Andrea Ronan, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC
— Natasia Tomlinson, RD, LDN

3. What can an RD do for your
team?
ž
Conduct nutritional
assessments to
determine nutritional
risk of a patient
including nutrition
status prior to
admission
ž
Includes:
— Evaluating signs and
symptoms of
malnutrition
— Prior wt loss, gain or
stability
— Wt loss during
admission

4. ž
Provide
recommendations
for nutrition support
including enteral and
parenteral
ž
Monitor
— Tolerance
— Evaluate amount of
intake
— Evaluate any
medication
interactions

5. ž
Provide
interventions to
assist in the
nutritional status of
the patient

6. What can an RD do for your
team? Cont.
ž Provide
nutrition education, when
appropriate
ž Provide appropriate nutrition
supplements if needed
ž Assist with recommendations for GI
symptoms including diarrhea,
constipation, nausea or vomiting

7. Main Goal of the RD in the ICU
ž
Assist in providing
adequate nutrition
through PO intake
and/or nutrition
support to aid in
recovery and help
shorten length of
stay.