STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Determine food preferences

 II.     Determine food customs

 III.    Describe process of digestion

 IV.     Use basic nutrition principles

 V.      Incorporate the nutritional needs in the life cycle

 VI.     Document nutritional information in medical records

 VII.    Determine basic concepts of nutritional therapy

 VIII.   Conduct nutritional screening

 IX.     Document nutritional information in medical records

 X       Calculate nutrient intake

 XI.     Identify nutritional problems and needs

 XII.    Interpret nutritional data

 XIII.   Implement diet plans using appropriate modifications

 XIV.    Plan menus

 XV.     Implement physician`s dietary orders

 XVI.    Identify appropriate resources to modify standard menus to suit patients` needs

 XVII.   Implement diet orders

 XVIII.  Utilize standard nutrition care procedures; conduct routine evaluations of effectiveness of nutrition care plan

 XIX.    Utilize nutritional information in care planning; Evaluate effectiveness of care plan

 XX      Help patients/clients choose foods from selective menu

 XXI.    Utilize a selective menu

 XXII.   Select and use nutrition education materials

 XXIII.  Select nutrition education materials

 XXIV.   Teach patients/clients how to plan and prepare prescribed meals

 XXV.    Evaluate effectiveness of nutrition education

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Patient/client nutrition-gather nutrition data

 II.     Document/file nutritional information in medical records

 III.    Interview patients (etc.) for diet history; conduct routine nutritional assess.

 IV.     Patient/client nutrition-apply nutrition data

 V.      Patient/Client service-provide nutritional education