Beyond the Dialysis Chair: Filling in the Gaps of Renal Nutrition Care
BEYOND THE DIALYSIS CHAIR: FILLING IN THE GAPS OF RENAL NUTRITION CARE
Many patients with CKD and ESRD on dialysis are low-income. They struggle with paying bills, procuring groceries, and may even require assistance to get around. We, as dietitians, are equipped with the nutrition knowledge, but how do we effectively connect nutrition care to truly caring for the patient? We can provide a renal friendly grocery list but what if the patient can’t afford groceries? What if they can’t cook? Where can we strategically navigate our role in order to effectively connect the dots and fill in the gaps so patients have, not just a nutrition handout. This webinar will elucidate opportunities for dietitians to help bridge the gaps in renal patient care.
Upon successful completion of this one-hour course, the participant should be able to:
  • Accurately and empathetically assess and identify patient concerns and needs pertaining to access to appropriate resources and referrals.


  • Target and deliver timely nutrition interventions and coordinate care with other team members for additional interventions outside our scope of practice.


  • Provide useful interventions for your IDT team and your patients that augment and improve existing plans of care to promote optimal health outcomes.


  • Engage in patient interactions in empathetic, culturally sensitive and age-appropriate accommodations for better communication to ensure optimal patient care.
Live Webinar Date: Dec 03, 2026   (04:00 PM - 05:00 PM Eastern Time) (US and Canada)
Performance Indicators/Learning Objectives: 1.1.8, 2.3.2, 2.4.4, 2.4.5
Target Audience: RDs, DTRs, Health Professionals
Number of Credits: 1.0
Total Cost: 1 Site Credit
About the Presenter: Bethany Blair, MS, RDN, LDN
Bethany Blair

Bethany Blair is Registered Dietitian with ten years of clinical dietetic experience with most of those specializing in renal nutrition but provides care for a variety of nutrition-related health conditions. Bethany believes in providing empathy-based care to patients and finding simple and realistic solutions for patients to create and maintain successful health outcomes and an improved quality of life. Bethany has also written articles on renal nutrition and cultural practices of fasting. In her free time, Bethany enjoys spending time with her husband and son, taking walks, reading, and writing.