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Documentation of the dietetic care process: developing a sectoral, tailored system
S Rachman-Elbaum1, B S Porat-Katz1,2, J Kachal2
1The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, The Robert H Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, School of Nutritional Sciences, Rehovot, Israel.
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
|April 14, 2016
Summary
A new system for documenting the Dietetic Care Process (DCP) in Israel was developed and found effective by experienced dietitians. This standardized tool is recommended for geriatric patient care documentation.
Area of Science:
- Dietetics
- Health Informatics
- Geriatric Medicine
Background:
- Electronic health records require systematic documentation of the Dietetic Care Process (DCP).
- Currently, no standardized DCP documentation system exists in Israel.
- A tailored system is needed for effective dietetic care documentation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate a novel, standardized documentation system for the Dietetic Care Process (DCP).
- To assess the utility of this tool for documenting care in geriatric populations in Israel.
Main Methods:
- An expert advisory committee developed a novel DCP documentation tool.
- A pilot study involved 12 experienced Israeli Registered Dietitians (RDs) evaluating the tool.
- Participants completed an online course and assessed the tool's utility for geriatric care.
Main Results:
- Full agreement among RDs that the proposed tool is necessary and effective.
- The tool was deemed an effective method for documenting DCP in geriatric populations.
- Experienced RDs recommended the tool for clinical practice implementation.
Conclusions:
- A novel, tailored, and sectoral tool for standardized dietetic care documentation is recommended.
- The tool was validated by experienced RDs with significant geriatric practice.
- Implementation of this standardized system is advised for Israeli clinical practice.
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