Identify the dietetic professional quality of care

Ensure the highest quality of care provided through dietetic interventions and nutrition-based advice.

identify professional dietetic quality of care
give nutrition-based advice in care
ensure dietetic interventions in care

skill/competence

occupation-specific

Identify the dietetic professional quality of care is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Dietitian: Dietitians assess specific nutritional requirements of populations or individuals throughout their lives and translate this into advice which will maintain, reduce risk to, or restore people’s health. Using evidence-based approaches, dietitians work to empower individuals, families and groups to provide or select food which is nutritionally adequate, safe, tasty and sustainable. Beyond healthcare, dietitians improve the nutritional environment for all through governments, industry, academia and research.

Identify the dietetic professional quality of care is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

References

1. Identify the dietetic professional quality of care – ESCO