Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Revised 2017 Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (Competent, Proficient, and Expert) in Oncology Nutrition

Mar 27, 2018Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Updated 2017 Nutrition Practice and Performance Standards for Registered Dietitians in Cancer Care

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The Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group has developed Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance for oncology registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs).

Standards of Practice incorporate the Nutrition Care Process, which includes screening, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation/monitoring, and discharge planning.
Standards of Professional Performance outline six professionalism domains: Quality in Practice, Competence and Accountability, Provision of Services, Application of Research, Communication and Application of Knowledge, and Utilization and Management of Resources.
Each standard includes specific indicators that provide measurable actions and describe three skill levels: competent, proficient, and expert.
These standards aim to guide RDNs in enhancing their skills and addressing their development in oncology nutrition.

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Oncology nutrition encompasses nutrition care for individuals along the cancer care continuum. Nutrition is a vital component of prevention, treatment, and healthy survivorship. The practice of an oncology registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) reflects the setting and population served with diverse cancer diagnoses, including expanded roles and responsibilities reflecting the RDN's interests and organization's activities. Provision of nutrition services in oncology requires that RDNs have advanced knowledge in the focus area of oncology nutrition. Thus, the Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group, with guidance from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Quality Management Committee, has developed Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance as tools for RDNs currently in practice or interested in working in oncology nutrition, to address their current skill level and to identify areas for additional professional development in this practice area. The Standards of Practice address and apply the Nutrition Care Process and workflow elements, which are screening, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation/monitoring, and discharge planning and transitions of care. The Standards of Professional Performance consist of the following six domains of professionalism including: Quality in Practice, Competence and Accountability, Provision of Services, Application of Research, Communication and Application of Knowledge, and Utilization and Management of Resources. Within each standard, specific indicators provide measurable action statements and describe three skill levels (competent, proficient, and expert) for RDNs working in oncology nutrition.

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