NDFS 356

Nutritional Health Risks

Assessment and treatment of nutritional health risks

Appropriate Medical Nutrition Therapy and Intervention

Identify the appropriate medical nutrition therapy for specific disease states and provide the appropriate intervention, including calculating and defining diets

Pharmacology, Nutrient Metabolism, Physiology, Genetics, and

Demonstrate understanding of pharmacology, nutrient metabolism, physiology, genetics and biochemistry

Nutrition Care Process

Use the nutrition care process to make decisions, to identify nutrition-related problems and determine and evaluate nutrition interventions, including MNT, disease prevention and health promotion

Evidence Based Guidelines and Protocols

Use current information technologies to locate and apply evidence based guidelines and protocols; (ADA evidence Analysis Library and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews)

Professional Literature

Interpret, evaluate and use professional literature to make ethical evidence-based practice decisions

Communication Skills

Use oral and written communications in presenting an educational session for a group

Effective Team Member

Work effectively as a team member

Public Speaking

Teach class members about a disease, and its medical and nutritional implications

Specific Dietetic Knowledge

Knowledge of: exercise physiology, pathophysiology related to nutrition care, fluid and electrolyte requirements, pharmacology: nutrient-nutrient interaction.

Appropriate Documentation

Appropriately document MNT in a professional format

Nutrient Composition of Foods

Calculate and interpret nutrient composition of foods

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Formulations

Calculate enteral and parenteral nutrition formulations

Diets for Health Conditions

Calculate and/or define diets for health conditions addressed by health promotion/disease (allergies, upper and lower gastrointestinal diseases, liver, pancreas, neuromuscular, thyroid, adrenal, rheumatoid, and bone health).

Medical Nutrition Terminology

Demsonstrated ability to interpret medical terminology, interpret laboratory parameters related to nutrition

Core knowledge for the RDN

2022 ACEND Standards Knowledge NDFS 356 Course Learning Outcomes How objective is met/measured KRDN 1.1 Demonstrate how to locate, interpret, evaluate and use professional literature to make ethical, evidence-based practice decisions. Case study; paper; exams; journal article assignment KRDN 1.2 Select and use appropriate current information technologies to locate and apply evidence-based guidelines and protocols. Case study,paper, Critical Care ASPEN Guidelines KRDN 1.3 Apply critical thinking skills. Homework, case study presentations, chart notes, exams KRDN 2.1 Demonstrate effective and professional oral and written communication and documentation. Case study presentation and paper; chart notes KRDN 2.4 Discuss the impact of health care policy and diffrent healthcare delivery systems on food and nutrition services. Enteral and parenteral nutrition therapy coverage KRDN 2.5 Identify and describe the work of interprofessional teams and the roles of others with whom the registered dietitian nutritionist collaborates. Case study KRDN 3.1 Use the Nutrition Care Process and clinical workflow elements to assess nutrition related problems, determine appropriate nutrition interventions, and develop plans to monitor the effectiveness of these interventions.  Case study; chart notes; exams; nutrition support assignments   KRDN 3.2 Develop an education session or program/education strategy for a target population Case study presentation