Communication Skills
Use oral and written communications in presenting an educational session for a group
Information Technologies
Use current information technologies
Effective Team Member
Work effectively as a team member
Public Speaking
Public Speaking
Media Presentations
Media Presentations
Specific Dietetic Knowledge
Knowledge of: exercise physiology, pathophysiology related to nutrition care, fluid and electrolyte requirements, pharmacology: nutrient-nutrient interaction.
Medical Nutrition Terminology
Demsonstrated ability to: interpret medical terminology, interpret laboratory parameters related to nutrition
Appropriate Documentation
Document appropriately a variety of activities
Nutrient Composition of Foods
Calculate and interpret nutrient composition of foods
Medical Nutrition Therapy Strategies
Knowledge of medical nutrition therapy strategies to assess need for adaptive feeding techniques and equipment
Diets for Health Conditions
Calculate and/or define diets for health conditions addressed by health promotion/disease (cancer, pulmonary, liver, pancreas, and kidney)
Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Formulations
Calculate enteral and parenteral nutrition formulations
Assessing Health Status
Evolving methods of assessing health status
Core knowledge for the RDN
2017 Acend Standards
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Knowledge |
NDFS 356 Course Learning Outcomes |
How objective is met/measured |
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KRDN 1.1 |
Demonstrate how to locate, interpret, evaluate and use professional literature to make ethical, evidence-based practice decisions. |
Case studies; paper; exams; Renal diet |
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KRDN 1.3 |
Apply critical thinking skills. |
Homework, case study presentations, chart notes, exams |
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KRDN 2.1 |
Demonstrate effective and professional oral and written communication and documentation. |
Case study presentation and paper; chart notes |
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KRDN 3.1 |
Use the Nutrition Care Process to make decisions, identify nutrition-related problems and determine and evaluate nutrition interventions. |
Case study; chart notes; exam CA assignment; Renal diet; NS worksheets |
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KRDN 3.2 |
Develop an education session or program/education strategy for a target population |
Case study presentation |
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KRDN 5.2.5 |
Apply the principles of medical nutrition therapy and the Nutrition Care Process |
CA and Renal diets, exams, case study, chart notes |
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KRDN 5.2.13 |
Demonstrate understanding of pharmacology, nutrient metabolism, physiology, genetics and biochemistry |
Exam; case study |
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
Professional Literature
Interpret, evaluate and use professional literature to make ethical evidence-based practice decisions
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)
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
Menus for Diverse Groups
Modify and evaluate menus for diverse groups
Pharmacology, Nutrient Metabolism, Physiology, Genetics, and
Demonstrate understanding of pharmacology, nutrient metabolism, physiology, genetics and biochemistry
