Vidhyadhari Legundapati
Hyderabad
Summary
Certified Diabetes Educator with comprehensive background in providing diabetes self-management education and support. Strengths include development of customized patient-focused educational programs, effective utilization of motivational interviewing techniques, and up-to-date knowledge on latest diabetes care guidelines. Previous work has resulted in improved patient understanding, adherence to treatment plans, and overall diabetes management.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Diabetes Educator
Vidhyadhari.L
Hyderabad
04.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to enhance patient education resources, ensuring alignment with best practices.
- Tracked patient progress and adjusted education strategies to meet individual learning needs and optimize outcomes.
- Provided ongoing support to patients through follow-up calls and consultations.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals including dietitians, physicians and nurses to ensure comprehensive care for patients with diabetes.
- Instructed individuals on the use of blood glucose meters and monitoring devices.
- Conducted assessments of patients' knowledge about diabetes and provided appropriate information to enhance understanding.
- Counseled patients on hypoglycemia prevention and treatment protocols.
- Developed and implemented tailored diabetes management plans based on medical history, laboratory values, and individual goals, improving patient adherence to treatment.
- Monitored patient progress towards established goals related to glycemic control, blood pressure control, weight management, cholesterol levels.
- Provided guidance to families of individuals with type 1 diabetes to enhance their understanding of carb counting and AGP report interpretation.
Dietician
Vidhyadhari.L
Hyderabad
11.2022 - Current
- Prescribed appropriate therapeutic diets based on patient diagnosis, condition, lifestyle, and cultural background.
- Developed individualized meal plans for patients with various medical conditions.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted diets based on ongoing assessments to optimize nutritional outcomes.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of nutrition interventions through chart reviews, patient surveys, and other methods.
- Conducted nutritional assessments, including anthropometric measurements, biochemical tests, and dietary intake analysis.
- Calculated nutritional requirements to assess adequacy of diet and nutrition support.
- Developed diets to meet nutritional requirements for people with special conditions.
- Helped individuals manage chronic illnesses with dietary management strategies.
- Provided nutritional counseling services to patients and their families.
- Educated patients, families, and medical practitioners on nutrition principles to support informed dietary choices.
- Educated healthcare staff on principles of nutrition therapy, including enteral and parenteral nutrition support.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop and implement patient care strategies that address individual nutritional needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal nutritional care of patients.
- Coordinated with physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care plans.
- Documented client interactions and recommendations in electronic health records.
- Researched current nutrition trends to enhance consulting practices.
- Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss treatment plans for patients.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff on menu options that meet the nutritional needs of patients.
- Assessed patients' nutritional status through detailed evaluations of their dietary intake.
- Evaluated patient's response to prescribed diets and adjusted accordingly.
Education
Master of Science - FOOD SCIENCE TECHONOLOGY AND NUTRTION
GANDHI INSTITUTE OF TECHOLOGY AND SCIENCES
VISHAKAPATANAM04-2019
Skills
- Diabetes management
- Diabetes education
- Nutrition assessment
- Patient training on CGM
- Chronic care management
- Care planning
- Pediatric nutrition
- Maternal nutrition
- Enteral nutrition
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Research and analysis
- Emotional health guidance
- Patient education
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Telugu
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Affiliations
- volunteer in medical camps which are been conducted by the hospital
Certification
- diabetic educator from ISPAEN
Timeline
Diabetes Educator
Vidhyadhari.L
04.2023 - Current
Dietician
Vidhyadhari.L
11.2022 - Current
Master of Science - FOOD SCIENCE TECHONOLOGY AND NUTRTION
GANDHI INSTITUTE OF TECHOLOGY AND SCIENCES