Advanced practice insights on gastrostomy credentialing
About the webinar:
Building on our previous podcasts with Kim Lunardi, this webinar introduces Kate Brooks, a gastrostomy-credentialed dietitian who undertook her training at St Vincent’s Hospital under the guidance of Kim, and contributed to the evolution of credentialing process across the health service. Together, Kim and Kate will share their journey into this specialised field, explore the structure of a credentialing program, and provide real-life case studies that highlight the role of a gastrostomy-credentialed dietitian in action. They will also offer insights into establishing these roles across regional Victoria and provide valuable resources to help guide your own credentialing journey.
You can catch up on our podcasts with Kim by clicking here for part one and here for part two.
About the speakers:
Kim Lunardi is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian with more than 15 years’ experience, currently working as a senior clinician at St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Melbourne and in private practice. She has worked across the spectrum of adult nutrition care and has a particular interest in Head and Neck surgical oncology and enteral feeding devices. In addition to presenting on multiple nutrition topics nationally and being an invited speaker, Kim has received government funded grants in the advanced practice space, leads St Vincent’s advanced practice training program in gastrostomy management and has published in this area.
Kate Brooks is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian with 14 years of experience in Australia and the UK. Currently employed as an Advanced Practice Dietitian at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, she has expertise in home enteral nutrition, enteral feeding and head and neck surgical oncology. Kate is fully credentialed in gastrostomy tube and stoma site management, and recently co-led a government funded project to expand advanced practice dietetic roles to regional Victoria. Kate recently commenced a new role as an Allied Health Clinical Educator at Goulburn Valley Health in Shepparton and is passionate about improving healthcare for rural/regional patients.
Additional materials referred to during the webinar:
Allied Health Credentialing, competency and capability framework (Victorian Department of Health)
Scope of Practice for dietitians – decision tool (Dietitians Australia)
A Clinician’s Guide: Caring for people with gastrostomy tubes and devices (NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation)
https://tubefed.com.au (Avanos)
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| Duration | 1 hour |
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