NDFS 638
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Advanced Clinical Nutrition
Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science
College of Life Sciences
Course Description
Theory, techniques, and practices in medical nutrition therapy.
When Taught
Winter
Min
2
Fixed/Max
2
Fixed
2
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
Admittance into post-baccalaureate dietetic internship OR admittance into nutrition science dietetics MS, dietetics specialization.
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Professionalism
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate professionalism including communication, dress, and interaction with others.
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Billing and Coding
Learning Outcome
Describe coding and billing of dietetic/nutrition services to obtain reimbursement for services from public or private insurers. Justify nutrition services.
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Nutrition Care Process in Complex Cases
Learning Outcome
Complete the nutrition care process (assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation) for patients/clients with complex medical conditions, e.g., renal disease, diabetes, multisystem disease, organ failure, and trauma
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Science-based answers for emerging trends
Learning Outcome
Deliver respectful, science-based answers to client questions concerning emerging trends in nutrition and dietetics.
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Apply Science and Research to MNT
Learning Outcome
Evaluate, integrate, and apply scientific knowledge, research, and guidelines into clinical dietetics practice.
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Competencies for the RD
Learning Outcome
ACEND 2022 Competencies for the RD
Competencies for the RD
By the conclusion of the course, students will:
Measured/Met by:
CRDN 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 2.2, 3.1, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9 4.4, 5.1
Complete the nutrition care process (assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation) for patients/clients with complex medical conditions, e.g., renal disease, diabetes, multisystem disease, organ failure, and trauma
Case Study, Diabetes simulation, Breast feeding activity, Nutrition-focused physical exam certificate
CRDN 1.3, 2.1, 4.4, 4.9
Describe coding and billing of dietetic/nutrition services to obtain reimbursement for services from public or private insurers. Justify nutrition services.
Case Study; billing and coding discussions and cases.
CRDN 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.2, 2.8, 2.10, 3.8, 3.11, 3.12
Deliver respectful, science-based answers to client questions concerning emerging trends in nutrition and dietetics.
Diabetes simulation, Clinical Question, Nutri-genetics paper/discussion
CRDN 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 3.1, 3.7, 3.8, 4.10
Evaluate, integrate, and apply scientific knowledge, research, and guidelines into clinical dietetics practice.
Case Study, Clinical Question, Nutri-genetics paper/discussion,
CRDN 2.2, 2.3, , 2.4, 2.10, 3.8, 3.12
Demonstrate professionalism including communication, dress, and interaction with others.
Case Study, Clinical Question, Nutri-genetics paper/discussion, Class discussions, CDR Portfolio activity
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