Provides nutritional counseling and personalized diet plans for patients, contributing to their recovery and health. It is included in the clinical support processes.
High level description #
Subprocesses #
Nutrition Intervention #
The process assesses patients’ dietary needs, creates personalized diet plans, educates them on nutrition, provides counseling for adherence, and concludes when patients are empowered to continue independently.
Activities and estimated duration #
Assess Nutritional Needs
Evaluate the nutritional requirements and challenges of the individual patient. Approximately from 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Develop Diet Plan
Create a personalized diet plan tailored to the patient’s nutritional needs and goals. Approximately from 1 to 2 hours.
Educate on Nutrition
Provide the patient with comprehensive education on nutrition, including information about healthy eating habits, food choices, portion sizes, etc. Approximately from 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Provide Counseling
Offer personalized counseling and support to the patient, addressing any concerns or challenges related to diet adherence and lifestyle changes. Approximately from 30 minutes to 1 hour per session, with multiple sessions scheduled as needed.
Monitoring and Evaluation #
This process provides a structured approach to continuously assess and improve the effectiveness of interventions, ensuring that they achieve their intended objectives and contribute to positive outcomes for the individuals.
Activities and estimated duration #
Follow-Up Visits
Conduct follow-up visits with patients to assess progress and address any concerns or challenges. Approximately from 15 minutes to 1 hour per visit.
Measure Outcome
Evaluate the outcomes of the intervention based on predefined metrics or indicators. Approximately from 30 minutes to several hours.
Review Results
Analyze the measured outcomes and assess the effectiveness of the intervention. Approximately from 1 hour to several hours.
Collaboration with Healthcare Team #
Dietitians work closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to integrate nutrition care into the overall treatment plan, ensuring a coordinated approach to patient care.
Activities and estimated duration #
Dietitians Work
Dietitians collaborate with other healthcare professionals to integrate nutrition care into the treatment plan. Approximately 1 hour.
Integrate Nutrition Care
Ensure that nutrition care is seamlessly integrated into the overall treatment plan. Approximately 2 hour.
Ensure Coordinated Approach
Guarantee a coordinated approach to patient care by all members of the healthcare team. Approximately 1.5 hours.
Food Service Management #
In some settings, the Nutrition/Dietetics Department may also be involved in managing food services within the healthcare facility, ensuring that meals provided to patients are nutritious, safe, and aligned with individual dietary needs.
Activities and estimated duration #
Manage Food Services
Oversee the management of food services within the healthcare facility. Approximately 2 hours.
Ensure Nutritious Meals
Ensure that meals provided to patients are nutritious and meet dietary guidelines. Approximately 1-2 hours.
Align with Dietary Needs
Ensure that meals are aligned with individual dietary needs and restrictions of patients. Approximately 1-2 hours.
Research and Education #
The department may engage in research activities to evaluate new dietary interventions, develop educational materials, and stay updated on the latest nutrition science to provide evidence-based care.
Activities and estimated duration #
Engage in Research
Conduct research activities to evaluate new dietary interventions and gather evidence for evidence-based care. Approximately from weeks to months.
Develop Educational Materials
Create educational materials based on research findings to disseminate information to patients and healthcare professionals. Approximately from weeks to months.
Stay Updated on Nutrition Science
Keep abreast of the latest developments and research in the field of nutrition science to ensure the provision of up-to-date, evidence-based care. Ongoing, with regular review and updates as new information becomes available.
Attributes #
Staff #
- Registered Dietitians/Nutritionists.
- Nutrition Assistants.
- Healthcare Providers (Physicians, Nurses, etc.).
Material #
Educational Materials: Pamphlets, brochures, and digital content (e.g., PDFs, videos).
Dietary Assessment Tools: Food frequency questionnaires, 24-hour dietary recall forms, and diet history interviews.
Patient Records: Electronic health records (EHR), patient charts.
Method #
Nutritional Counseling: One-on-one or group sessions, goal setting, motivational interviewing, and behavior change strategies.
Personalized Diet Plans: Assessing dietary intake, calculating nutritional requirements, planning meals, and monitoring progress.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Regular meetings with healthcare team, shared patient records, coordinated care plans.
Machine #
Computers and Software: EHR systems, nutritional analysis software, patient management systems.
Medical Equipment: Body composition analyzers, blood glucose meters, and cholesterol testing kits.
Communication Tools: Telehealth platforms, email, and secure messaging systems.
Usual Loops #
Downloads #
BPMN graphs #
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Use Case #
In this use case, some hospitalized patients may require nutrition and/or dietetics assessment, with or without collaboration from the healthcare team.
Other patients, whether hospitalized or not, may participate in scientific investigations related to nutrition that will span several months and include result analysis.
This applies primarily to patients with chronic diseases. When a patient’s dietary or medical history is not updated, a new “Nutrition Intervention” is required.
Occasionally, the nutrition plan may not work as planned or expected, necessitating “Collaboration with Healthcare” and the repetition of the “Nutrition Intervention.” This is particularly common among patients with intolerances, allergies, or both.
The recommended software is the Inverbis Healthcare platform.
Scientific source #
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