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Planning<br />

As already shown, a manager must develop departmental goals and objectives that are consistent<br />

with those of the larger organization. Planning af<strong>for</strong>ds an assessment of future needs of the<br />

organization’s patient mix and a determination of changes needed in staffing and services.<br />

Nutrition care planning assesses the current patient care process and the need <strong>for</strong> changes<br />

based on the evolving standards of practice <strong>for</strong> the community. Adapting to change includes<br />

modifying policies and procedures and standards of nutrition care.<br />

Planning ef<strong>for</strong>ts include investigating and developing new business opportunities to<br />

enhance the distribution of nutrition in<strong>for</strong>mation and to increase the department’s revenue<br />

flow. Responding to changes in the patient mix may necessitate dietitians’ relocating to an outpatient<br />

setting, implementing educational classes <strong>for</strong> the elderly, or meeting the community’s<br />

need <strong>for</strong> better nutrition education by conducting grocery store tours. (Review Chapter 5 <strong>for</strong><br />

details of the planning function related to writing policies and procedures and developing business<br />

plans <strong>for</strong> new business opportunities.)<br />

Policies and Procedures<br />

Policies and procedures and standards of care must be maintained to provide effective nutrition<br />

services to customers. Policies and procedures should cover at least the following areas:<br />

• Diet orders, liberalized orders, and use of seasoning packets<br />

• Nutritional status<br />

• Nutrition screening, including priority ratings, patients’ preference <strong>for</strong>m<br />

• Nutrition assessment and reassessment<br />

• Anthropometrics measurement<br />

• Nutrition care plans, including need <strong>for</strong> eating devices and feeding program<br />

• Documentation protocols<br />

• Instruction and counseling <strong>for</strong> patients, families, and interdisciplinary team<br />

• Education (specific <strong>for</strong> each type of class offered)<br />

• Specialized nutritional support (such as enteral and parenteral nutrition)<br />

• Enteral <strong>for</strong>mulary<br />

• Recording patient data in patient’s medical record<br />

• Discharge planning and referrals<br />

• Intervention <strong>for</strong> patients with NPO (nothing by mouth) orders or on a clear-liquid diet<br />

<strong>for</strong> extended periods<br />

• Standards of nutrition care<br />

• Nourishment and between-meal supplemental feedings<br />

• Education <strong>for</strong> drug–nutrient interactions<br />

• Requirements and protocol <strong>for</strong> student rotations<br />

• Approved clinical nutrition manual<br />

• Outpatient education<br />

• Nutritional analysis of patient resident menus<br />

• Community education programs<br />

• Per<strong>for</strong>ming calorie counts<br />

• Role in the interdisciplinary team adhering to regulatory agencies’ standards<br />

• New-admission dietary handout<br />

• Hydration program, including fluid-restricted diets<br />

• Weight loss protocol<br />

• Pressure sore<br />

• Dysphagia protocol (may coordinate with speech pathologist and occupational therapist)<br />

• Tray identification system<br />

• Menu system<br />

• Kardex or patient identity system<br />

Clinical Nutrition <strong>Care</strong> Management<br />

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