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of Contents:
Mission Statements || Goals and Outcomes||Accreditation Status || Roles of Graduates || Admission Information|| Courses ||Calendar||Criteria for Retention||Grading ||Evaluation System ||Estimated Cost ||Health Clearance||Professional Meetings||DEDI Hour Breakdown ||Program Director||Preceptor Responsibilities||Disciplinary Procedures||Grievances||Withdrawal and refund of tuition and fees|| Portfolio||Program Completion Requirements||Competencies/ Learning Outcomes||Criteria to Challenge||Course Outlines ||General Student Policy||Insurance||Criminal Record Check||HIPAA||Support Services ||Absences||Injury||Appendix||
The Department of Nutrition and
Dietetics in the School of Health and Human Resources of Marywood
University offers a Dietetic
Internship Program with two tracks, an onsite and a distance
education (or online) internship.
This handbook is for the distance option (DEDI). The DEDI program is
a full time program. The
internship will provide the core competencies and general area of
emphasis of the American Dietetic Association. Students complete over
1200 hours of supervised practice divided into four rotations:
Community Nutrition, Food Systems Management, Medical Nutrition
Therapy and Staff Relief. Upon successful completion of the DEDI
program, students are eligible to take the National Registration
Examination for Dietitians.
COLLEGE of HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES MISSION STATEMENT
In the spirit of Sanitas, the mission of the College of Health and Human Services is to prepare undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students in Health and Human Services, to respect individuality and exhibit flexibility for best collaborative practices in emerging health and human service needs in a multicultural, interdependent, global environment, and to promote nationally recognized scholarship and community service.
MISSION of the THE NUTRITION AND DIETETICS DEPARTMENT
The mission of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics is to train Health Care professionals by providing dedicated faculty, quality facilities and a diverse environment which support nationally recognized undergraduate and graduate education, research and service in the areas of nutrition, dietetics, family/consumer sciences and sports nutrition/exercise science.
MISSION of the DISTANCE EDUCATION DIETETIC INTERNSHIP
The mission of the Dietetic Internship program is to provide a broad based educational curriculum, preparing students to meet the ADA / CADE's Learning Outcomes with a Health Promotion and Wellness concentration. The DI program provides the knowledge, skills and values required not only for successful entry into today's job market as competent entry-level dietitians, but also for the flexibility which permits changing roles and the development of skills needed for future specialization's which the students wish to pursue.
This educational framework also supports the mission of the college to prepare graduate students "to respect individuality and exhibit flexibility for best collaborative practices in emerging health and human service needs in a multicultural, interdependent, global environment" together with the mission of Marywood University that "calls upon students to seek their full potential and invites all to engage in a lifelong process of learning".
Program Goals and Outcomes
Goal # 1. The DI program will provide quality supervised practice experiences to produce competent entry-level dietitians.
- Outcome with Target Measures
1a. Alumni will achieve, over a five-year period, a pass rate of > 80 % on the Registration Examination.
1b. On the one-year post completion survey, 90% of the students will indicate that they agree or strongly agree that they were prepared as well as graduates of other programs.
1c. Upon completion of the self-evaluation, 90% students will rate themselves as competent in all core competency (CD's) statements (1997 and 2002) generating a mean value of > 3.5.
1d. On one-year employer evaluations, 90% of the competency statements will have a mean of 3.5 or greater.
1e. On the post completion preceptor's survey, > 90 % of the preceptors will state that the DEDI program compared favorably to other internship programs
1f. 100% of the students will present a portfolio for each course.
1g. 100% of the students will receive a satisfactory (B-) grade in the Professional Practice (ND 500) course.
1h. Greater than or equal to 90% of the students enrolled in the DEDI will complete the program in two years.
Goal # 2. The DI program will provide a foundation for expanded professional opportunities and / or for further academic studies.
- Outcome with Target Measure
On the one and five year post program completion survey, 90% will be professionally employed or enrolled in an academic program.
The Marywood University Distance Education Dietetic Internship Program in Nutrition and Dietetics is an accredited internship program by The Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association: 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606; (312) 899-5400
Students who have completed a Didactic Program approved or accredited by the ADA Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education are eligible to apply. Admission to the program is competitive. Fifteen distance students are usually selected each year. All students are selected through the computer matching process. A fee is charged for the service. Please contact D&D Digital for current cost or contact by email at DND@netins.net
The Admission Committee of the DI considers the following qualities in the selection process:
The Admissions Decision is based on :
Completed DEDI internship application and Graduate Admission Application - GRE's are recommended.
Please note that acceptance by Graduate Admissions does not imply that you have been accepted in to the DEDI Program. You will informed if you were accepted into the DEDI program by D & D Digital. It is at the D & D Digital's web site where you can find out personal results for computer matching. The results for the April 2009 match will be available on April 20, 2009.
If you are matched to the Marywood University's DEDI program you will be conditionally accepted into the DEDI. At that time you will submit:
You then have 60 days to submit all the necessary forms for the program. Once all the paperwork is accepted you will then be officially accepted into the DEDI program.
DISTANCE EDUCATION DIETETIC INTERNSHIP COURSES
The Distance Education DI program provides for the completion of 18 graduate credits as follows:
N.D. 566 Supervised Practice: Foods Systems Management (6 cr.)
N.D. 568 Supervised Practice: Clinical Dietetics / Medical Nutrition Therapy (6 cr.)
N.D. 565 Supervised Practice: Community Nutrition / Staff Relief (4 cr.)
N.D. 500 Professional Practice/ Staff Relief (2cr.)
These courses are practice courses and are not transferable into the MS program.
Students will usually complete the program in the following sequence.,ND 565 Supervised Practice in Community Nutrition, ND 566 Supervised Practice in Food Systems Management, ND 568 Supervised Practice in Clinical Dietetics and then Staff Relief. Exceptions can be made at the discretion of the program director to meet special needs of students. Students will be expected to begin experiences within one week of receiving their final acceptance into the Distance Education DI program. This date will be recorded and will be the date that determines their last possible completion date. Students (32 hours/week) must complete within one calendar year of their start date. Students who do not meet these time constraints will not be issued verification statements.
Criteria For Retention in the D.I. Program
1. A student needs to achieve a satisfactory (B-) grade in each course with a supervised practice component and at least a competent score in all core and emphasis competencies. Failure to achieve a B- in each course or at least a competent rating in each competency will cause a student to be withdrawn from the program.
2. All students must make satisfactory progress through the program requirements. Students must complete each rotation within 4 months, unless an individual time line has been approved by the program director.
Grading System - Graduate School
A 4.00 (94 and above)
A- 3.67 (91 - 93.9)
B+ 3.33 (88 - 90.9)
B 3.00 (85 - 87.9)
B- 2.67 (81 - 84.9)
F 0.00
F* 0.00 (Stopped attending class and did not withdraw officially. Used also if student fails to resolve "I" grade)
X= Temporary delay in reporting final grade
I =Incomplete (student must have presented a signed application to faculty member. This status may be assigned only in case of serious illness or other emergency situation.)
W =Withdrew officially.
WP= Withdrew officially with passing grade.
WF=Withdrew officially with failing grade.
SUPERVISED PRACTICE GRADING SYSTEM - (ND 565, 566, 568 and 500)
The grading system will reflect all assignments completed as well as completion of the required number of practice hours. The Supervised Practice experience will represent 40 % of each course grade, with the preceptors completed performance evaluation = 20 %, and a satisfactory completed portfolio = 20 %.
Quizzes are given to promote learning through clarification of material presented in the modules in Moodle / Web CT. Each course will have weekly or biweekly quizzes on the reading material presented. Each course will also have a Final Exam. The weekly quizzes and the final exam will represent 60 % of the course grade. This 60 % is broken up into; Quizzes - 30 % and Course Final - 30 % . There will be no retaking the quizzes or extra points available.
Quizzes will be scheduled at the start of each course. Requests for a change in the quiz schedule must be made one week prior to the quiz date.
ND 500: Professional Practice (Program Final Exam and Staff Relief)
a. The student demonstrates his / her commitment to finish the required work.
b. They are reasonably certain that the student will gain entry level "satisfactory" performance, by the end of the Staff Relief.
A student will not be allowed to begin the Staff Relief Rotation with poor performance in several areas. When this is the case, the student will be asked to commit additional time to the supervised practice rotation in question, until all parties are assured that the student will perform satisfactorily in the Staff Relief.
DISTANCE EDUCATION DIETETIC INTERNSHIP EVALUATION SYSTEM
Ongoing evaluations of performance in the facility are done by the students themselves and facility preceptor(s).
The program director reviews the academic and supervised practice progress of all students at the end of each rotation. If any final grade is below a B- and / or if a student is rated as less than competent in any one of the required competencies , the student will be dismissed from the program. If, at any time during the professional course, a student's performance is deemed undesirable, a warning will be issued by the program director and the student will be placed on probation until the end of the course. Uncooperative, irresponsible, unprofessional, or unethical behavior, as determined by the faculty or facility instructors, may result in probation or dismissal from the program.
ESTIMATED COST OF DISTANCE EDUCATION DI
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
All students must provide evidence of a current physical examination. The following forms need to be completed and signed by a physician:
A current physical, PPD, proof of Rubeola and Rubella antibody titer and Hepatitis B series, is defined as one completed no earlier than one month before the student plans to begin the DI program. The Hepatitis B series needs to have the second injection completed by the start of the program.
Form is available through Student Health Services at : Health History, Physical and Immunization Form
The completed form should be returned to the DI Program Director, who will forward it to the Marywood University Student Health Service when the service resumes office hours in the Fall. The Director of the University's Student Health Service (Ms. Carmel Williams ,RN) will review the forms and provide medical clearance. Medical Clearance must be obtained prior to the first day of supervised practice. No student will be allowed in a supervised practice setting without a current physical & current immunization record. If you or your physician has any questions about the forms, contact Maureen Dunne-Touhey, MS, RD, DI Program Director, (570-961-4751). The forms will be kept on file for two years, then discarded.
· Some facilities may want to have a copy of the Health Form, please duplicate your completed form, so that you will have a copy, should one be necessary.
· Students may also be required to undergo a drug test, cost is usually assumed by the facility requesting the test. This test needs to be completed before the student can start the supervised practice.
VEHICLE
It is imperative that students will need reliable transportation to complete their planned experiences. It is the students' responsibility to provide this transportation. Marywood University is not liable for any accidents or injuries that occur while the student is in route or at planned learning experiences.
Students are strongly encouraged to attend meetings of their State Dietetic Association and their Local / District Dietetic Association, as well as other pertinent seminars. The student must seek prior approval from Program Director and the practice preceptor to count a seminar occurring during normally scheduled supervised practice time as part of their learning plan. In general, up to one seminar day per month will be permitted to count toward supervised practice. Seminar tuition is a student responsibility.
DIETETIC ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP
Full time students are eligible to hold student membership in The American Dietetic Association. See ADA membership application for information, or contact the American Dietetic Association (1-800-877-1600, ext. 4841) to request a membership application. Students are strongly encouraged to become student members.
ADA informs state dietetic association of new ADA members residing in that state. Once you become a member of ADA, the dietetic association of your state of residence will send you membership information.
Membership information about your local dietetic association should be available through local officers.
SUPERVISED PRACTICE HOURS BREAKDOWN
Community Nutrition rotation: 272 hours
Food Systems Management (FSM) rotation: 352 hours
Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) rotation: 448 hours
Subtotal: 1072 hours
Professional Practice: Staff Relief: 128 hours
Total: 1200 hours
FSM rotation:
MNT rotation:
Intern Placement: Interns should not routinely replace regular employees outside of professional (RD) staff experience. In other words, they should not be used as staff filler to compensate for support employee shortages or absences.
Maureen Dunne-Touhey, MS, RD, LDN is the Program Director for Marywood's Dietetic Internship Programs.
Ms. Dunne-Touhey is responsible for the internal administration of the program. As well as updating the curriculum , developing the goals and objectives, determining types of experiences, approving learning plans, designing the students rotation schedule and completing the evaluation procedures. The program director will also review the progress of all interns and maintain an open line of communication with the student.
Role of the Facility Preceptor:
See preceptor form- Responsibilities for the preceptor
DISCIPLINARY / TERMINATION PROCEDURE
Dietetic interns are regularly informed regarding their progress within the Distance Education Dietetic Internship Program. The Program Director reviews the academic and supervised practice progress of all interns at the end of each course or rotation. If an intern fails to meet the criteria for satisfactory performance for the supervised practice, the intern may be placed on probation at the discretion of the Program Director.
Before the intern is placed on probation a verbal and then a written warning will be issued. Justification for a warning can include but not exclusive to an observed undesirable performance including an uncooperative, unprofessional and / or unethical behavior. Instances of this may be insolence, habitual tardiness, refusal to cooperate, leaving the facility before the assigned time, disregard for the attendance policies of the program or academic or supervised practice deficiencies.
The purpose of this procedure is to record a fair and consistent procedure for termination of dietetic interns from the internship. Students can grieve at any point in the disciplinary procedure. (See "Grievances")
Step 1: A verbal warning will be given to the intern.
At this time the program director will provide verbal counseling informing the intern of the conduct or performance problem. A performance problem consists of any evidence of undesirable performance or verbal report by a preceptor. The telephone counseling will be conducted from the program directors private office. The intern will be given the opportunity to give his / her side of the situation. Specific expectations of improved performance or conduct will be outlined for the intern. This meeting will be documented.
Step 2: If the behavior continues, a written warning will be given to the intern.
The program director will give a written warning to the intern after formal counseling. Specific performance or conduct problem(s) and proposed corrective action will be documented in a letter and reviewed with the intern. The intern will be given the original letter and a file copy will be kept in the intern's official folder.
Step 3: A dietetic intern may be placed on probation when there is evidence that s/he has difficulty in complying with the corrective action as defined in Step 2. The program director will notify the intern on the telephone of his / her probationary status. A letter stating the reason for probation and required behavior, performance requirements and time frames for reevaluation will be specified. The intern may be placed on probation for a period of up to four weeks. If after this period there is no resolution it may be necessary to change the preceptor or rotation schedule. Only one probationary period will be permitted during the internship program.
Step 4: If after all the above steps are followed and the intern again receives an unacceptable verbal report by a preceptor the intern will be dismissed from the program. The intern may also be dismissed when s/he is unable to satisfactorily complete the program requirements in a one-year period. The intern will receive a written notice of termination.
Students are urged to make an appointment with preceptors, or call or discuss on-line with the Program Director if they are unhappy with any aspect of the program. Students with problems regarding the supervised practice facility, are encouraged to bring the problem to the attention of the preceptor of the supervised practice. If the student deems that there are reasons why the problem should not be brought to the attention of the facility, or if the student feels that the problem is not being resolved, the student should bring the problem to the attention of the Program Director.
The Program Director of the DI serves as permanent chairperson of the grievance committee. She /he will appoint a two member panel to help her /him deliberate any grievances brought to her / his attention. The membership of the panel will be determined by the Program Director after consideration of the problem to be reviewed. The meeting will be scheduled by the Program Director at convenience of all concerned using a distance technology or conference call. Minutes of the meeting will be kept and distributed to all committee members, the involved student, and the Dean of the College of Health and Human Services. The committee will review complaints brought to it by a student. It may not question a grade given but it may determine if the grade given "conformed to the grading system specified in the course outline". Only final grades may be questioned. If the grade given is determined not to follow the procedure in the outline, the Marywood Preceptor will be asked to recalculate the grade. The committee's decision is final within the department. Further appeal must be made through the Dean of the College of Health and Human Services to the University grievance policy.
WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND OF TUITION AND FEES
WITHDRAWAL AND REFUND POLICIES
The requirements for officially withdrawing from Marywood University are as follows:
A.) Students who intend to discontinue attendance at the University and do not plan to return should officially withdraw.
Absence from class does not constitute due notice of withdrawal from the institution.
Email: registrar@es.marywood.edu
Toll-Free Number: 1-86-marywood
Mailing Address:
Office of the Registrar
Marywood University
2300 Adams Avenue
Scranton, PA 18509-1598
4. Official withdrawal from the University constitutes withdrawal from all courses, provided the action is taken prior to the published last date for withdrawal without academic penalty. A student who discontinues attendance at classes without an official withdrawal will receive a failing grade in all courses concerned.
B.) Unclassified matriculating students must complete an add/drop form and submit it to the Academic Records Office in order to withdraw from the University.
Should a student withdraw from the University for any reason, the following refund policy shall apply for the fall and spring semesters:
Tuition:
Termination of Program
Students resigning from the program must:
NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY TO FILE COMPLAINTS WITH THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR DIETETICS EDUCATION
The Commission on Accreditation of Dietetics Education will review complaints that relate to a program's compliance with the accreditation/approval standards. The Commission is interested in the sustain quality and continued improvement of dietetics education programs but does not intervene on behalf
of individuals or act as a court of appeal for individuals in matters of admission, appointment, promotion, or dismissal of faculty, staff, or students.
A copy of the accreditation/approval standards and/or the Commission's policy may be obtained by contacting the Education and Accreditation staff at The American Dietetic Association at 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606. or by calling 312-899-5400.
Written complaints should be mailed to the Chair, Commission on Accreditation of Dietetics Education at the above address.
Staff Relief
The Staff Relief evaluation is based on the competencies for entry level dietitians:
Note: Entry level competence is assumed following satisfactory completion of Food Systems Management, Medical Nutrition Therapy and Community rotations. Staff Relief can be completed in any type of supervised practice. Students may be allowed to begin the staff relief rotation if all modules are not completed, if, in the opinion of the facility Preceptor and Program Director
A student will not be allowed to begin the Staff Relief Rotation with poor performance in several areas. When this is the case, the student will be asked to commit additional time to the supervised practice rotation in question, until all parties are assured that the student will perform satisfactorily in the Staff Relief.
Written assignments:
All written assignments will be presented in a word processor format (font size 10 or greater).
Written assignments are evaluated by the Marywood and facility preceptor. Students disregarding due dates risk having a particular rotation extended to allow for the necessary time for assignment evaluation.
Written projects, as part of the portfolio, will comprise a portion of the grade % of the portfolio. Work deemed unsatisfactory will be returned to the student for correction, and must be resubmitted by a date specified by the program director.
The satisfactory completed portfolio will make up 20% of the final grade.
The final grade for each course will be based on evaluation strategies, specific to that course, and outlined in the course syllabus. Submission and acceptance of a portfolio, meeting professional standards, is required for each course. The portfolio, which is due no later than two weeks from the date of course completion (as specified in the syllabus) will be a factor in the computation of the final grade. Thus no grade will be issued until the portfolio has been accepted. Be aware that this may have an impact on a student's ability to register for subsequent courses in the program.
In order to register for any course in the program sequence a student must have completed all prior courses in the sequence, having earned a grade of at least "B-" in each of those courses.
This may also have a financial impact on the student. Tuition for a course is determined on a cost per credit basis. Typically those costs rise with the start of each fiscal year; where the fiscal year (July 1 - June 30) consists of the following semesters: Summer II, Fall, Spring and Summer I. Tuition for a course is calculated at the rate which is in effect on the date of registration for that course. More information on tuition may be found at the Graduate Admissions Office .
Clinical Conference
Clinical conference class hours are conducted on-line to introduce and clarify material pertinent to the supervised practice. Tests and quizzes are given to promote learning through clarification and to ensure competency with all course material. Grades on quizzes will make up 60 % of the final grade.
Quizzes will be scheduled at the start of each course. Requests for a change in the quiz schedule must be made one week prior to the quiz date. Repeated score of less than 80 % will require a written warning. (see Disciplinary / Termination Procedures)
See course outline.
PROGRAM COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
VERIFICATION STATEMENT
The DEDI requires 18 credits for completion. Students must demonstrate both academic and clinical competence. Students in addition to completing the four required courses with a grade of B- or better in each course and receiving competent evaluation ratings,see evaluation
The programs final(ND 500) can be retaken to allow the intern to pass the course but would only provide the minimal grade to complete the program despite the final exam grade improvement.Verification to CDR that the student has completed the program* may be delayed or withheld if a student in the opinion of the Marywood University staff or preceptors of the supervised practice affiliations, does not demonstrate entry level competence. Students will be provided with a signed verification statement after completion of all program requirements. This Verification Statement is necessary for eligibility to take the Registration examination.
* (including all financial obligations to Marywood University)
REGISTRATION EXAM
Marywood University will submit the names of all graduates within 1 month of their completion of the program to the Commission on Dietetic Registration ( CDR). The CDR will then submit the intern's name to the testing company who will contact the intern with testing information. It is the interns' responsibility to follow those instructions and schedule the test in a timely manner. It is also the responsibility of the intern to prepare adequately to take the dietetic registration exam. Marywood is neither responsible for, nor liable for student's failure to pass the Dietetic Registration exam. The Program would appreciate being informed on the success on the exam.
GRADUATE SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAM
The four supervised practice courses, ND 565, 566, 568 and 500 are designed as experiential courses and are not accepted as part of Marywood's MS program. Other schools may have different policies. Check with the school you would like to attend.
CONCENTRATION : Health Promotion and Wellness (HP/W)
Each Competency for the Dietetic Internship - DI is followed by the course number or rotation that you may be able to develop a planned experience and evaluation strategy. A DI statement could be appropriate for one or more rotations. These are suggested courses and match the Curriculums posted on this site in Forms for Admission.
Upon completion of the DI, graduates are able to:
1. Scientific and Evidence Base of Practice: integration of scientific information and research into practice.
DI 1.1: Select appropriate indicators and measure achievement of clinical, programmatic, quality, productivity, economic or other outcomes - 565, 566 & 568DI 1.2: Apply evidence-based guidelines, systematic reviews and scientific literature (such as the ADA Evidence Analysis Library, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, National Guideline Clearinghouse Web sites) in the nutrition care process and model and other areas of dietetics practice - 565, 568
DI 1.3: Justify programs, products, services and care using appropriate evidence or data - 565, 566 & 568
DI 1.4: Evaluate emerging research for application in dietetics practice - 565, 568
DI 1.5: Conduct research projects using appropriate research methods, ethical procedures and statistical analysis - 565, 566 & 568
2. Professional Practice Expectations: beliefs, values, attitudes and behaviors for the professional dietitian level of practice.
DI 2.1: Practice in compliance with current federal regulations and state statutes and rules, as applicable and in accordance with accreditation standards and the ADA Scope of Dietetics Practice Framework, Standards of Professional Performance and Code of Ethics for the Profession of Dietetics - 565, 566 & 568DI 2.2: Demonstrate professional writing skills in preparing professional communications (e.g. research manuscripts, project proposals, education materials, policies and procedures) - 565, 566 & 568
DI 2.3: Design, implement and evaluate presentations considering life experiences, cultural diversity and educational background of the target audience - 565, 566 & 568
DI 2.4: Use effective education and counseling skills to facilitate behavior change - 565, 568
DI 2.5: Demonstrate active participation, teamwork and contributions in group settings - 566, 568
DI 2.6: Assign appropriate patient care activities to DTRs and/or support personnel considering the needs of the patient/client or situation, the ability of support personnel, jurisdictional law, practice guidelines and policies within the facility - 568
DI 2.7: Refer clients and patients to other professionals and services when needs are beyond individual scope of practice - 568
DI 2.8: Demonstrate initiative by proactively developing solutions to problems.- 566, 568
DI 2.9: Apply leadership principles effectively to achieve desired outcomes - 566, 568
DI 2.10: Serve in professional and community organizations- 565, 566 & 568
DI 2.11: Establish collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including patients, clients, care givers, physicians, nurses and other health professionals, administrative and support personnel to facilitate individual and organizational goals- 565, 566 & 568
DI 2.12: Demonstrate professional attributes such as advocacy, customer focus, risk taking, critical thinking, flexibility, time management, work prioritization and work ethic within various organizational cultures- 565, 566 & 568
DI 2.13: Perform self assessment, develop goals and objectives and prepare a draft portfolio for professional development as defined by the Commission on Dietetics Registration - 565, 566 & 568
DI 2.14: Demonstrate assertiveness and negotiation skills while respecting life experiences, cultural diversity and educational background- 565, 566 & 568
3. Clinical and Customer Services: development and delivery of information, products and services to individuals, groups and populations
DI 3.1: Perform the Nutrition Care Process (a through d below) and use standardized nutrition language for individuals, groups and populations of differing ages and health status, in a variety of settings- 568DI 3.1.a. Assess the nutritional status of individuals, groups and populations in a variety of settings where nutrition care is or can be deliveredDI 3.1.b.Diagnose nutrition problems and create problem, etiology, signs and symptoms (PES) statements
DI 3.1.c. Plan and implement nutrition interventions to include prioritizing the nutrition diagnosis, formulating a nutrition prescription, establishing goals and selecting and managing intervention
DI 3.1.d. Monitor and evaluate problems, etiologies, signs, symptoms and the impact of interventions on the nutrition diagnosis
DI 3.2: Develop and demonstrate effective communications skills using oral, print, visual, electronic and mass media methods for maximizing client education, employee training and marketing- 565, 566 & 568
DI 3.3: Demonstrate and promote responsible use of resources including employees, money, time, water, energy, food and disposable goods- 565, 566 & 568
DI 3.4: Develop and deliver products, programs or services that promote consumer health, wellness and lifestyle management merging consumer desire for taste, convenience and economy with nutrition, food safety and health messages and interventions- 565
DI 3.5: Deliver respectful, science-based answers to consumer questions concerning emerging trends- 565
DI 3.6: Coordinate procurement, production, distribution and service of goods and services - 566
DI 3.7: Develop and evaluate recipes, formulas and menus for acceptability and affordability that accommodate the cultural diversity and health needs of various populations, groups and individuals- 565, 566 & 568
4. Practice Management and Use of Resources: strategic application of principles of management and systems in the provision of services to individuals and organizations.
DI 4.1: Use organizational processes and tools to manage human resources - 566DI 4.2: Perform management functions related to safety, security and sanitation that affect employees, customers, patients, facilities and food - 566
DI 4.3: Apply systems theory and a process approach to make decisions and maximize outcomes - 566
DI 4.4: Participate in public policy activities, including both legislative and regulatory initiatives- 565
DI 4.5: Conduct clinical and customer service quality management activities - 566, 568
DI 4.6: Use current informatics technology to develop, store, retrieve and disseminate information and data- 565, 566 & 568
DI 4.7: Prepare and analyze quality, financial or productivity data and develops a plan for intervention - 566
DI 4.8: Conduct feasibility studies for products, programs or services with consideration of costs and benefits - 565, 566 & 568
DI 4.9: Obtain and analyze financial data to assess budget controls and maximize fiscal outcomes- 565, 566 & 568
DI 4.10: Develop a business plan for a product, program or service including development of a budget, staffing needs, facility requirements, equipment and supplies- 565, 566 & 568
DI 4.11: Complete documentation that follows professional guidelines, guidelines required by health care systems and guidelines required by the practice setting- 565, 566 & 568
DI 4.12: Participate in coding and billing of dietetics/nutrition services to obtain reimbursement for services from public or private insurers - 568
Concentrations Competencies/ Learning Outcomes:
Health Promotion and Wellness (HP/W)HP/W 1. Demonstrate the ability to obtain nutrition surveillance data for the community - 565
HP/W 2. Develop health promotion / wellness nutrition programs - 565, 566 & 568
HP/W 3. Conduct health promotion / wellness nutrition program outcome assessment/evaluation - 565, 568
HP/W 4. Manage nutrition care for diverse population groups across the lifespan- 565, 568
Eligibility Criteria to Challenge Supervised Practice Hours
The applicant must have at least two (2) years of full time or four (4) years of part-time at least 20 hours per week) of work experience in the discipline at the level of course work being challenged or the applicant must have completed a comparable education program where the student has achieved a C+ or better grade in supervised practice component. Applicant must present proof of experience and develop a portfolio of work to demonstrate attainment of competencies.
The applicant must notify the Director of the Program that he/she intends to challenge the hours before beginning the program. The applicant cannot challenge of more than 350 hours of supervised practice for the entire program.
How to Successfully Challenge a Supervised Practice CourseAfter the student has informed the Program Director of the proposed plan to challenge a specific course.
1. The applicant must submit the job title and a copy of job description that covers the area of the challenge. A letter from his / her past employer or administrator confirming the employment must be submitted.
2. The applicant needs to determine the Competency Statements or Learning Outcomes covered in the challenged course and submit a binder containing a narration on how s/he met each individual statement or outcome separately including evidence when appropriate, i.e., lesson plans, handouts, budget reports, copies of developed employee scheduling, inventory records, menus, analysis of menus, taste panel reports and / or evidence of problem solving / critical thinking.
3. The applicant will be notified by the Program Director within four (4) weeks of submitting the binder. A written statement acknowledging the applicants successful challenge will be placed in the student's file in the Program Directors office. A copy will be sent to the registrar. The course will be recorded on the student's academic record.
FACILITY CONTRIBUTION/SPECIAL PROJECT/PRELUDE TO THESIS
The student will demonstrate use of problem solving techniques through the completion of special projects for both the Food Systems Management and Clinical rotations. Early in the respective rotation, the student and facility preceptors will identify problem/topics, according to the written guidelines for the assignment. Presentations of special projects or areas of research are required for both the Food Systems and Clinical rotation.
In many cases, a project/topic to be selected is suitable for later expansion into the Master's thesis. Students planning to complete the Master of Science degree should meet early in the DI Program with the Program Director and/or appropriate faculty to determine the direction to be taken for the special project.
COURSE OUTLINE: COMMUNITY ROTATION (ND 565)
I. CLINICAL CONFERENCE COMPONENT
Introduction
II. SUPERVISED PRACTICE MODULE - (272 hours)
Examples of Sites that may be appropriate for the community nutrition rotation:
Additional sites needed for community nutrition experiences:
Projects:
In this course or rotation, it is important that you have the program concentrations:
HP/W 1. Demonstrate the ability to obtain nutrition surveillance data for the communityHP/W 2. Develop health promotion / wellness nutrition programs
HP/W 3. Conduct health promotion / wellness nutrition program outcome assessment/evaluation
HP/W 4. Manage nutrition care for diverse population groups across the lifespan
Use the posted course Curriculums as the basis for your planning. It is suggested that when you approach a preceptor of a community site (see below) that you emphasize these Learning Outcomes. If the preceptor feels that s/he is able to provide the experiences described the above outcomes the other Learning Outcomes for this rotation may fall into place.
COURSE OUTLINE: FOOD SYSTEMS ROTATION (ND 566)
I. CLINICAL CONFERENCE COMPONENT
Topics contained in Course Content:
II. SUPERVISED PRACTICE MODULES (352 hours)
Sites to be obtained:
Projects:
COURSE OUTLINE: Medical Nutrition Therapy/ Clinical Rotation (ND 568)
I. CLINICAL CONFERENCE COMPONENT
Topics contained in Course Content:
II. SUPERVISED PRACTICE MODULES (448 hours)
Sites to be obtained:
Projects:
I. Professional Practice: STAFF RELIEF ROTATION (ND 500) -128 practice hours
A. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Marywood University in accordance with applicable provisions of federal law, does not discriminate on grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in the administration of any of its educational programs or activities, including admission or with respect to employment.
Marywood University declares and reaffirms a policy of equal educational opportunity, equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination in the provision of educational and other services to the public. Marywood University will provide an accommodation to qualified students with known disabilities provided the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship on the University.
The policy and practice of Marywood University is nondiscriminatory against applicants, employees and students on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, creed, ancestry and religion. In addition, Marywood University does not discriminate against persons with disabilities and is in full compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The Affirmative Action Program is an explicit civil, legal application of the formulation of beliefs already cherished in Marywood's religious commitment, objectives and practices.
B. STUDENT RECORDS/FOLDERS
Personal File
Marywood University complies with the Buckley Amendment regulations on the rights of students to see their educational records. A file on each student will be kept in the program director's office. This file will contain all admissions material, all correspondence with or in reference to the student and other pertinent information. Students have the right to inspect their files and to request additions, deletions or clarification of material therein. Faculty will also have access to these files.
Confidentiality of Student Records
Marywood University intends to comply fully with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 as amended. This act was designated to protect the privacy of education records, to establish the right of students to inspect and review their education records and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading data through informal and formal hearings. A policy statement explains in detail the procedure used by Marywood University for compliance with the provisions of the act. Copies of the policy statement can be found in the Office of the Registrar.
LIABILITY INSURANCE
All Distance Education DI students must have malpractice insurance. Proof of this policy must be submitted prior to beginning rotations. Information on Student Professional Liability Insurance offered to ADA members by Marsh Affinity Group Services or by HPSO.
MEDICAL INSURANCE
Students are responsible for the cost of all personal medical care which is needed during the DI Program; therefore, it is strongly advised that each student carry adequate medical insurance. Some facilities require the students to carry medial insurance.
D. DISABILITY
The DI does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in admissions or in retention in the program.
E. CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK/CHILD ABUSE RECORD CHECK
Some facilities will require the student to have a criminal record check and / or a child abuse record check.
This criminal history background check is needed to work in any Pennsylvania facility that are defined by Act 169 of 1996 as amended by Act 13 of 1997. Facilities are defined as Home Health Care Agency, Adult Daily Living Centers, Personal Care Home, Community Homes for Individuals with Mental Retardation, State Mental Hospitals and Nursing Facilities. Students will be responsible for the cost. In Pennsylvania you may obtain a Child Abuse History Clearance form by calling the Childline & Abuse Registry through the Department of Public Welfare at: (717) 783-6211, and the State Criminal Check form through the Department of Aging at: (717) 783-6207.
This will vary State to State. Call your local State Department to determine your states regulations and to obtain the appropriate forms required. The State of Wisconsin Department of Justice maintains a list of states contacts for background checks.
If a criminal background check or child abuse record check are not required in your state, please provide Marywood University with proof of the law. If a student has a criminal or child abuse history the student may not be assigned to clinical sites and therefore, will not be able to complete supervised practice program.
F. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - HIPAA
This act affects students in how the students need to retain the patients / residents / clients confidentially. HIPAA applies to Protected Health Information (PHI) that is individually identifiable health information. Each facility / site may request that the student assigned attend an in-service in their facility on HIPAA.
Students / interns will follow these guidelines:
· Under no circumstances shall any patient identifiers be placed in any academic documents prepared by the student.
· Students will not divulge or communicate in any manner any health information. Students will protect all health information and treat it as strictly confidential.
Any student found to violate this policy, be it for malicious or non-malicious reasons, may be subject to removal from the facility and may be subject to potential civil penalties.
All students will be required to sign a Confidentiality Agreement for each facility visited. This agreement will be kept in the student's file and to any preceptor who requests it. More information on HIPAA can be found in the Appendix 2.
G. Access to Student Support Service
Marywood University Library - You will have access to the Marywood Internet and Database.
After locating your journal article it is suggested that you utilize your local public library to obtain your scholarly material. Obtaining your article in this manner will be achieved in a more timely fashion. However you are able use the Marywood University Interlibrary Service.
Academic Excellence Center
The mission of the Academic Excellence Center (AEC) is to support students in their efforts to become excellent learners. The AEC provides dynamic learning assistance services to increase student achievement and foster active involvement in the learning process. The services include tutoring for targeted courses, college level study skill information, and a Writing Center.
You can also read about Career Services. Career services offers career counseling, workshops, testing, the computerized career guidance program and the career library are vehicles by which students can explore career options. The Office of Career Services holds information sessions to help the student find part-time or full-time employment and prepare a resume for the employment interviews. Many employers visit the campus to conduct interviews, and students have the opportunity to attend a large employment fair both in the fall and again in the spring.
Computer training is also available.
Information on more services can be found at the Student Support Services.
ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY
Statement of Academic Honesty
The Marywood University community functions best when its members treat one another with honesty, fairness, and trust. The entire community, students and faculty alike, recognize the necessity and accept the responsibility for academic policy. Students must realize that deception for individual gain is an offense against the entire community.
Violations of Academic Honesty
Cheating and Plagiarism are behaviors destructive of the learning process and of the ethical standards expected of all students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Cheating is defined as (but no limited to) the following:
Plagiarism is defined as the offering of one's own work, the words, ideas, existing imagery, or arguments of another person without appropriate attribution by quotation, reference, or footnote.
Additional examples of violations of Academic Honesty may include the provision of material to another person with knowledge of improper use, possessing another student's work without permission, selling or buying material for class assignments, changing another student's assignment, forging a signature on official academic documents, and altering any official student record including grades.
Sanctions and Guidelines
Sanctions for violations of Academic Honesty are ordinarily determined by the Instructor. If necessary, the Chairperson and/or appropriate Dean may become involved. Sanctions determined by the Instructor may include a grade of "F" for the coursework and/or course in which the infraction occurred. Academic probation, dismissal from the program and/or dismissal from the college are sanctions determined by the appropriate Dean after consultation with the Chairperson.
Students are to be notified of the alleged violation of academic honesty in writing within two weeks of discovery of the occurrence. This notification must include: the nature of the violation; possible sanctions that might be imposed; whether further review by department chairperson and/or appropriate Dean is being sought; and students right to appeal through the Academic Appeal Process.
COURSE AND PROGRAM EVALUATIONS BY STUDENTS
Student course evaluations are conducted at the end of each rotation. These evaluations assist in the continuing improvement of the DI. Students will evaluate the total program at the end. DI graduates and their employers will be asked to evaluate the program after the first year of the student's completion of the program. Graduates will be asked to evaluate the program at 5 and 10 years following completion.
Student Projects, Materials and Exams
Exam will be reviewed with students. All portfolios will be kept in the department until the completion of the program. At this time they can be requested to be returned and will be mailed to the student at the students' expense. If they are not requested, they will be kept 6 months and then disposed of.
ATTENDANCE
SUPERVISED PRACTICE WORK WEEK
The DI supervised practice work week is 4 days (32 hours) per week. These hours must be devoted to the program and in addition to any hours the student works for the facility as an employee.
As dictated by the requirements of the supervised practice curriculum, the student is expected to be flexible with respect to the hours he/she can report to work and leave work. In general, students work a Monday through Thursday work week. However, flexibility on the part of the student to substitute a Friday for one of the usually scheduled days will allow the student to take advantage of greater variety of learning opportunities, particularly during the Community Nutrition rotation, as well as to more readily meet evaluation timetables. The student is expected to establish in advance, with his/her preceptor, a regular work schedule, as well as identify exceptions to the regular work schedule. Rearrangement of the work schedule without prior approval of the Preceptor will be considered an unexcused absence. On the other hand, preceptors cannot expect students to be available odd hours without prior arrangement and mutual agreement.
VACATIONS AND HOLIDAYS
Students would be expected to take off major holidays. Plans can be flexible but must be approved in advance by the facility preceptor and the Marywood preceptor. This can be done as a time line plan at the beginning of each rotation.
The nature of a professional program necessitates participation in each and every learning experience, be it lecture, or supervised practice. Therefore supervised practice is mandatory. Personal, medical or dental appointments should be scheduled at times which do not conflict with class or supervised practice. The student is expected to budget time so that needs for study, library, research, or computer time, do not interfere with the regularly scheduled supervised practice week .
Absence Policies:
Serious sudden illness or injury are the only permissible excuses for same day notification of intended absence. All other absences require prior approval from facility preceptor and Program Director.
If a student finds it necessary to be absent because of illness or other grave reason, notification of the intended absence must be given one hour prior to the supervised practice day, to both the Program Director and supervised practice site preceptor. Contact the program director via e-mail.
Excused absences are to be made up. Arrangement for make up time must be made though the preceptor(s) involved at the convenience of same, prior to the completion of the course or rotation. Students are not to work more than 40 hours per week in order to make up time. Inability to adequately make up for missed time in either the supervised practice or didactic component may require that the course be repeated.
SNOW DAYS
As weather patterns and road conditions vary, each intern must use their own discretion when determining their own safety driving to their site. Supervised practice hours lost due to snow must be made up. Marywood's Program Director and site preceptor are to be informed of the above decision. Contact the program director via e-mail.
TARDINESS
Transportation to and from the supervised practice facilities is a student responsibility. The student is expected to maintain a vehicle in reliable operating condition, so that tardiness is not due to vehicle failure. Additionally, the student is expected to schedule return trips from weekend travel, so that Monday morning punctuality is maintained.
The student must be in the appointed place at the appropriate time. It is suggested that the student be in a supervised practice facility about 10 or 15 minutes before the assigned time. Disregard for promptness demonstrates a lack of responsibility which will not be tolerated. Repeated tardiness will warrant a meeting with the student, clinical and University. If the problem is not resolved then a warning will be given.
DRESS CODE
Each student is expected to maintain a personal appearance and dress appropriate for the professional setting of the supervised practice facilities. In addition to the requirements below, students are expected to comply with any personal appearance and/or uniform requirements specific to the facility. Any student who is in appropriately dressed may be sent home by his/her preceptor, in order to change into proper attire. See the presentation on the Dress Code in Web CT or Moodle - DEDI course.
Name Pin Requirements
All students are required to wear a name pin that identifies the student as a Marywood University DI student. Name pins will be ordered by the Marywood University preceptor prior to the supervised practice rotations. Students will be charged at cost for the name pins (approx. $6.00).
ADDITIONAL STUDENT POLICIES
ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
All students are expected to be familiar with and conform to "The Code of Ethics for the Profession of Dietetics. (See Appendix for copy of same.) In addition, students are expected to demonstrate ethical, personal conduct and to abide by the ethical codes of the facilities to which they are assigned.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Students are expected to maintain confidentiality with respect to the supervised practice facility, the university, patients, clients, employees, peers, mentors, and faculty. (also see HIPAA)
USE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL
Any use of illegal drugs or nonprescription use of controlled drugs by a student will result in disciplinary action.
Students will abide by the state liquor control laws. No student will report to work while under the influence of alcohol.
Warnings will be issued, and dismissal from the program may result.
USE OF FACILITY REFERENCE MATERIALS AND FORMS
Facility forms are to be used for supervised practice assignments. Blank forms are not to be collected by the student and removed from the facility.
BORROWING OF BOOKS, JOURNALS, KEYS AT SUPERVISED SITE
Students in the DI are not permitted to take home books, journals, keys, etc. that are borrowed from individuals at facilities. All materials should be returned to the lender before leaving the facility at the end of the day.
Keys to the offices/meeting rooms in the facilities are at times provided to the students. It is the responsibility of the student(s) to return these keys to the appropriate staff member. Students will be responsible for all costs to facility if items are not returned
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS
All assignments must be word processed unless otherwise specified. Accepted procedures should be followed which includes good grammar and sentence structure, correct spelling, and careful proofreading. Unacceptable assignments will be returned for correction.
TIPS
Students are not allowed to solicit or accept monetary tips for any services rendered to clients.
CHANGE OF NAME
Please notify the Registrar's Office and the Program Director of any change in name as soon as possible after it occurs.
PREGNANCY
A student may remain in the program with written permission from her attending physician stating she is able to perform the assigned responsibilities. Students should notify the program director of a pregnancy as soon as possible.
HOUSING
Housing and meal costs are the responsibility of the student. The program does not provide or arrange for housing for students.
Training on Equipment
All students will receive proper training on equipment by facility staff before being asked to operate.
Any injury must be reported immediately to the Program Director and/or the supervising dietitian.
Emergency treatment will be given as needed at the student's expense. If hospitalization is required, students must assume the cost. If a student is injured at the supervised practice site:
PLACEMENT IN FACILITIES
Approval of supervised practice facilities is the prerogative the Program Director.
TELEPHONE USE
Personal telephone calls should be made on pay telephones located throughout institutions and during the student's breaks or lunch periods. The student may not accept incoming calls during working hours. A message will be taken so that the student may return the call on his/her own time.
All personal mail should be delivered to the student's resident address.
SMOKING
Smoking is allowed only in areas approved by the institution.
NOISE
Students must consider the need of patients for rest and must avoid loud talking in patient areas.
PERSONAL DIETARY RESTRICTIONS
It is important for a foodservice manager to be directly involved in the evaluation of food quality. Students are expected to set aside preferences, and are encouraged to set aside lifestyle commitments with respect to food, in order to try small amounts of the food being served by the department to patients and the public.
Appendix 1
Code of Ethics for the Profession of Dietetics
As published in the January 1999
Journal of The American Dietetic Association
The American Dietetic Association and its Commission on Dietetic Registration have adopted a voluntary, enforceable code of ethics. This code, entitled the Code of Ethics for the Profession of Dietetics, challenges all members, registered dietitians, and dietetic technicians, registered, to uphold ethical principles. The enforcement process for the Code of Ethics establishes a fair system to deal with complaints about members and credentialed practitioners from peers or the public.
The first code of ethics was adopted by the House of Delegates in October 1982; enforcement began in 1985. The code applied to members of The American Dietetic Association only. A second code was adopted by the House of Delegates in October 1987 and applied to all members and Commission on Dietetic Registration credentialed practitioners. A third revision of the code was adopted by the House of Delegates on October 18, 1998, and enforced as of June 1, 1999, for all members and Commission on Dietetic Registration credentialed practitioners. The Ethics Committee is responsible for reviewing, promoting, and enforcing the Code. The Committee also educates members, credentialed practitioners, students, and the public about the ethical principles contained in the Code. Support of the Code of Ethics by members and credentialed practitioners is vital to guiding the profession's actions and to strengthening its credibility.
PREAMBLE
The American Dietetic Association and its credentialing agency, the Commission on Dietetic Registration, believe it is in the best interest of the profession and the public it serves to have a Code of Ethics in place that provides guidance to dietetics practitioners in their professional practice and conduct. Dietetics practitioners have voluntarily adopted a Code of Ethics to reflect the values and ethical principles guiding the dietetics profession and to outline commitments and obligations of the dietetics practitioner to client, society, self, and the profession. The Ethics Code applies in its entirety to members of The American Dietetic Association who are Registered Dietitians (RDs) or Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTRs). Except for sections solely dealing with the credential, the Code applies to all members of The American Dietetic Association who are not RDs or DTRs. Except for aspects solely dealing with membership, the Code applies to all RDs and DTRs who are not members of The American Dietetic Association. All of the aforementioned are referred to in the Code as "dietetics practitioners." By accepting membership in The American Dietetic Association and/or accepting and maintaining Commission on Dietetic Registration credentials, members of The American Dietetic Association and Commission on Dietetic Registration credentialed dietetics practitioners agree to abide by the Code.
PRINCIPLES
1. The dietetics practitioner conducts himself/herself with honesty, integrity, and fairness.
2. The dietetics practitioner practices dietetics based on scientific principles and current information.
3. The dietetics practitioner presents substantiated information and interprets controversial information without personal bias,
recognizing that legitimate differences of opinion exist.
4. The dietetics practitioner assumes responsibility and accountability for personal competence in practice, continually
striving to increase professional knowledge and skills and to apply them in practice.
5. The dietetics practitioner recognizes and exercises professional judgment within the limits of his/her qualifications and
collaborates with others, seeks counsel, or makes referrals as appropriate.
6. The dietetics practitioner provides sufficient information to enable clients and others to make their own informed decisions.
7. The dietetics practitioner protects confidential information and makes full disclosure about any limitations on his/her ability
to guarantee full confidentiality.
8. The dietetics practitioner provides professional services with objectivity and with respect for the unique needs and values of
individuals.
9. The dietetics practitioner provides professional services in a manner that is sensitive to cultural differences and does not
discriminate against others on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, sex, age, sexual orientation, or
national origin.
10. The dietetics practitioner does not engage in sexual harassment in connection with professional practice.
11. The dietetics practitioner provides objective evaluations of performance for employees and coworkers, candidates for
employment, students, professional association memberships, awards, or scholarships. The dietetics practitioner makes all
reasonable effort to avoid bias in any kind of professional evaluation of others.
12. The dietetics practitioner is alert to situations that might cause a conflict of interest or have the appearance of a
conflict. The dietetics practitioner provides full disclosure when a real or potential conflict of interest arises.
13. The dietetics practitioner who wishes to inform the public and colleagues of his/her services does so by using factual
information. The dietetics practitioner does not advertise in a false or misleading manner.
14. The dietetics practitioner promotes or endorses products in a manner that is neither false nor misleading.
15. The dietetics practitioner permits the use of his/her name for the purpose of certifying that dietetics services have been
rendered only if he/she has provided or supervised the provision of those services.
16. The dietetics practitioner accurately presents professional qualifications and credentials.
a. The dietetics practitioner uses Commission on Dietetic Registration awarded credentials ("RD" or "Registered
Dietitian"; "DTR" or "Dietetic Technician, Registered"; "CSP" or "Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition";
"CSR" or "Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition"; and "FADA" or "Fellow of The American Dietetic Association")
only when the credential is current and authorized by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. The dietetics
practitioner provides accurate information and complies with all requirements of the Commission on Dietetic Registration
program in which he/she is seeking initial or continued credentials from the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
b. The dietetics practitioner is subject to disciplinary action for aiding another person in violating any Commission on
Dietetic Registration requirements or aiding another person in representing himself/herself as Commission on Dietetic
Registration credentialed when he/she is not.
17. The dietetics practitioner withdraws from professional practice under the following circumstances:
a. The dietetics practitioner has engaged in any substance abuse that could affect his/her practice;
b. The dietetics practitioner has been adjudged by a court to be mentally incompetent;
c. The dietetics practitioner has an emotional or mental disability that affects his/her practice in a manner that
could harm the client or others.
18. The dietetics practitioner complies with all applicable laws and regulations concerning the profession and is subject to
disciplinary action under the following circumstances:
a. The dietetics practitioner has been convicted of a crime under the laws of the United States which is a felony or a
misdemeanor, an essential element of which is dishonesty, and which is related to the practice of the profession.
b. The dietetics practitioner has been disciplined by a state, and at least one of the grounds for the discipline is the
same or substantially equivalent to these principles.
c. The dietetics practitioner has committed an act of misfeasance or malfeasance which is directly related to the
practice of the profession as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, a licensing board, or an agency of a
governmental body.
19. The dietetics practitioner supports and promotes high standards of professional practice. The dietetics practitioner accepts the
obligation to protect clients, the public, and the profession by upholding the Code of Ethics for the Profession of Dietetics and
by reporting alleged violations of the Code through the defined review process of The American Dietetic Association and its
credentialing agency, the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Copyright © 1996 - 1999 The American Dietetic Association
Appendix 2
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, known as HIPAA
This act specifies a series of administrative, technical, and physical security procedures for covered entities to use to assure the confidentiality of electronic protected health information. It is the first-ever comprehensive federal protection guideline for the privacy of health information.
Protection Health Information (PHI) includes all health information that is used/disclosed. PHI includes all health or patient information in any form whether oral or recorded, on paper, or sent electronically. For more information on HIPAA go to: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/hipaaGenInfo/
De-Identification of PHI
Protected health information may be converted to general health information that is not individually identifiable or protected. Health information is not individually identifiable if there is no reasonable basis to believe it could be used to identify an individual. Students may assign a code or other means of record identification to allow de-identified information to be re-identified by itself. However, the code may not be derived from information about the individual or permit translation so as to identify the individual.
Students are instructed to access information only needed to fulfill their planned experiences as stated in the programs curriculum.
Identifiers of PHI:
· Names
· Mail address
· Birth Date
· Admission Date
· Discharge Date
· Decease Date
· Telephone Numbers
· Fax Numbers
· Electronic Mail Address
· Social security Numbers
· Medical Record Numbers
· Health Plan Beneficiary No.
· Account Numbers
· Certificate and License Numbers
· Vehicle Identifier or License Number
· Internet Protocol Number (IP)
· Biometric No. (finger prints)
· Face Images
· Other identifying numbers, characteristics or codes, including family and employers.
The Confidentiality Agreement form will be provided by the program director. The Cofideniality Agreement form is be required to be on file before placement can begin.
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