Description
Plan menus for patients according to the specified treatment plan.
Alternative labels
set up patients eating plan
plan menu for a patient
plan menus for patients
plan patients’ menus
set up patient diet plan
arrange patient menu
create patient’s menu
plan patient’s diet
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
occupation-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Plan patient menus is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Dietetic technician: Dietetic technicians assist dietitians in planning nutritional programmes and in planning menus for patients as part of an overall treatment plan under supervision of a dietitian. Under supervision of a dietitian, dietetic technicians assist dietitians in patient reviews, enteral feeding discharge planning, and clinical auditing which includes nutritional screening.
Optional skill
Plan patient menus 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
- Plan patient menus – ESCO