Implementing Nutrition Diagnosis: At a Multisite Health Care Organization

2011 ◽  
Vol 72 (4) ◽  
pp. 178-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Holly van Heukelom ◽  
Valli Fraser ◽  
Jiak-Chin Koh ◽  
Kay McQueen ◽  
Kara Vogt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Organization ◽  
Improve Patient Care ◽  
Nutrition Intervention ◽  
Care Process ◽  
Care Organization ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Nutrition Care ◽  
Nutrition Care Process ◽  
Nutrition Diagnosis

The American Dietetic Association Nutrition Care Process (NCP) is designed to improve patient care and interdisciplinary communication through the consistent use of standardized nutrition language. Supported by Dietitians of Canada, the NCP has been gaining prominence across Canada. In spring 2009, registered dietitians at Providence Health Care, an academic, multisite health care organization in Vancouver, British Columbia, began using the NCP with a focus on nutrition diagnosis. The success of nutrition diagnosis at Providence Health Care has depended on support from the Clinical Nutrition Department leadership, commitment from the NCP champions, regularly scheduled lunch-and-learn sessions, revised nutrition assessment forms with a section for nutrition diagnosis statements, and the Pocket Guide for International Dietetics & Nutrition Terminology (IDNT) Reference Manual. Audit results from June through August 2010 showed a 92% nutrition diagnosis completion rate for acute-care and long-term care sites within Providence Health Care. Ongoing audits will be used to evaluate the accuracy and quality of nutrition diagnosis statements. This evaluation will allow Providence Health Care dietitians to move forward with nutrition intervention.

scholarly journals Medical nutrition therapy planning

2010 ◽  
Vol 63 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 816-821
Author(s):  
Budimka Novakovic ◽  
Jelena Jovicic ◽  
Ljiljana Pavlovic-Trajkovic ◽  
Maja Grujicic ◽  
Ljilja Torovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Process Model ◽  
Nutrition Therapy ◽  
Nutrition Intervention ◽  
Care Process ◽  
Medical Nutrition Therapy ◽  
Nutrition Guidelines ◽  
Nutrition Care ◽  
Nutrition Care Process ◽  
Nutrition Diagnosis ◽  
Medical Nutrition

Introduction. Diet has vital, preventive and therapeutic functions. Medical nutrition therapy is a part of the Standardized Nutrition Care Process integrated in health care systems. Material and methods. An overview of the Nutrition Care Process model and the application of nutrition guidelines based on literature, reports, documents and programmes of international health, food and physical activity authorities was done. Results. The Nutrition Care Process model requires registered dieticians, standardized terminology as well as nutrition diagnosis categorization. It consists of four distinct, but interrelated and connected steps: (a) nutrition assessment, (b) nutrition diagnosis, (c) nutrition intervention, and (d) nutrition monitoring and evaluation. An individual approach is essential for successful medical nutrition therapy. Nutrition guidelines facilitate the process of understanding and application of medical nutrition therapy. Conclusion. The Nutrition Care process provides dietetic professionals information on high-quality client nutrition care. The success of medical nutrition therapy rests not only upon the advice of the dietician, but also upon the client?s compliance.

Increased familiarity, knowledge and confidence with Nutrition Care Process Terminology following implementation across a statewide health-care system

2015 ◽  
Vol 72 (3) ◽  
pp. 222-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Vivanti ◽  
Maree Ferguson ◽  
Jane Porter ◽  
Therese O'Sullivan ◽  
Julie Hulcombe
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Care Process ◽  
Nutrition Care ◽  
Nutrition Care Process ◽  
Care System

Simulation in Learning and Using the Nutrition Care Process/Terminology: Experiences and Perceptions of Dietitians in Canada

2020 ◽  
Vol 81 (3) ◽  
pp. 150-153
Author(s):  
Andrea C. Buchholz ◽  
Mary Hendrickson ◽  
Isabelle Giroux ◽  
José A. Correa ◽  
Rhona Hanning ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Care Process ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Volunteer Training ◽  
Dietetics Education ◽  
Nutrition Care ◽  
Training Research ◽  
Nutrition Care Process ◽  
Nutrition Diagnosis ◽  
And Training

Purpose: To investigate experiences with, and perceptions of, simulation in learning and using the Nutrition Care Process/Terminology (NCP/T) of dietitians in Canada. Methods: In February–March 2017, a convenience sample of 382 dietitians in Canada (71.8% in clinical practice) completed an online survey regarding the type(s), setting(s), and perceptions of the simulations in which they engaged in learning and using the NCP/T. Results: A majority (76.7%) of respondents had engaged in NCP/T-related simulation, most commonly case studies (85.3%) and role-play (42.0%), as part of workplace/volunteer training (51.4%) and undergraduate internship/stage/practicum (34.2%). Nearly half (49.5%) of respondents learned all 4 NCP components via simulation, with Nutrition Diagnosis being the most common individual component (57%). Over three-quarters of respondents agreed/strongly agreed that simulation helped them better understand/use the NCP/T and that NCP/T-related knowledge/skills gained through simulation are transferable to the clinical setting/dietetic practice. Conclusions: Dietitians in Canada perceive simulation to have helped them learn and use the NCP/T. Resources should be directed at further developing simulation for teaching the NCP/T in dietetics education and training. Research investigating characteristics, barriers, and facilitators of effective NCP/T-simulation, using objective (vs. perceived) learning outcome measures is needed.

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