Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Revised 2018 Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (Competent, Proficient, and Expert) in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Nutrition

Aug 28, 2018Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Updated 2018 Nutrition Care Standards for Registered Dietitians at Different Skill Levels in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care

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The updated Standards of Practice (SOP) and Standards of Professional Performance (SOPP) for registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) are essential for improving care in post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) settings.

The SOP outlines three levels of practice: competent, proficient, and expert, for RDNs in PALTC nutrition.
The Nutrition Care Process and clinical workflow elements are emphasized for client care management in various PALTC settings.
The SOPP details six domains of professional performance, including Quality in Practice and Communication and Application of Knowledge.
Specific indicators within the SOP and SOPP offer measurable action statements for practical application of the standards.
These standards serve as complementary resources for RDNs to enhance their competence and advance their practice in PALTC nutrition.

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In a climate of change, the elevation of post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) services offered through community-based settings has optimized health care delivery. With the population age increasing, there is a growing need for community-based and residential care services, including for older inmates in the prison system. The Dietetics in Health Care Communities Dietetic Practice Group, with guidance from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Quality Management Committee, has updated the Standards of Practice (SOP) and Standards of Professional Performance (SOPP), which describe three levels of practice (competent, proficient, and expert) for registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) working in PALTC nutrition. The SOP uses the Nutrition Care Process and clinical workflow elements for care and management of clients/residents in PALTC settings (eg, long-term acute care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, home health agencies, hospice, assisted living facilities, and corrections facilities). The SOPP describes six domains of professional performance: Quality in Practice, Competence and Accountability, Provision of Services, Application of Research, Communication and Application of Knowledge, and Utilization and Management of Resources. Within the SOP and SOPP standards, specific indicators provide measurable action statements that illustrate how the standards apply to practice. The SOP and SOPP are complementary resources for RDNs providing nutrition care and services for individuals receiving PALTC services, or in other PALTC nutrition-related areas, including research. The SOP and SOPP provide RDNs with a self-evaluation guide for assuring competence, identifying knowledge and skills to enhance expertise and advance level of practice in PALTC nutrition.

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