Related Experiment Videos
Clinical nutrition management position: responsibilities and skill development strategies
1Oregon State University, Corvallis, USA.
Journal of the American Dietetic Association
|October 1, 1995
Summary
This study identified 46 core duties for clinical nutrition managers and found that the number and type of staff supervised influence their performance. Key skill development strategies include continuing education and work experience.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Management
- Healthcare Administration
- Dietetics
Background:
- Clinical nutrition managers play a vital role in healthcare settings.
- Understanding their responsibilities and skill development is crucial for effective management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define the duties of clinical nutrition managers.
- To identify factors influencing duty performance.
- To outline job specifications and skill enhancement strategies.
Main Methods:
- A survey was distributed to clinical nutrition managers in 700 randomly selected US acute-care hospitals.
- Respondents reported on the performance, importance, and skill development for 54 clinical nutrition management duties.
- Statistical analysis, including chi-squared tests, examined associations between duty performance and job characteristics.
Main Results:
- Forty-six duties were validated as core responsibilities, with financial management duties being less validated.
- Conducting research was the least frequently performed duty.
- The number and type of supervised personnel influenced duty performance, but time allocation did not.
Conclusions:
- Findings enable clinical nutrition managers to assess and enhance their roles and responsibilities.
- Identified duties can inform the development of practice standards and performance indicators.
- Skill development strategies can guide practitioners and aspiring professionals in the field.