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Andrea Carpenter1,1, Jordan Mann1,1, Dianna Yanchis1,1
1Department of Clinical Dietetics, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON.
Registered Dietitians (RD) successfully adopted the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) at the Hospital for Sick Children. Training and resources led to RDs feeling confident in using NCP for improved patient care documentation and outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Nutrition
- Dietetics Practice
- Healthcare Quality Improvement
Background:
- The Nutrition Care Process (NCP) is a standardized framework developed by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- NCP promotes critical thinking and uniform documentation for Registered Dietitians (RDs).
- It links nutrition assessment, intervention, and outcomes, and has been adopted internationally.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the implementation of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) within a hospital's Department of Clinical Dietetics.
- To assess the effectiveness of a tailored education plan and supporting resources for RDs adopting NCP.
- To evaluate RD confidence and reception of NCP integration into practice.
Main Methods:
- A committee of non-management RDs led the adoption process.
- A tailored education plan was developed and delivered to five groups of RDs.
- Informal pre- and post-education surveys were administered to measure outcomes.
Main Results:
- RDs reported receiving adequate training for NCP implementation.
- Dietitians expressed confidence in integrating NCP into their clinical practice.
- The adoption of NCP was positively received by the department.
Conclusions:
- The implementation of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) was successful within the Department of Clinical Dietetics.
- Tailored education and resources effectively prepared RDs for NCP adoption.
- Continued integration of NCP into practice indicates successful and well-received implementation.
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