Dietetic Interns & NCP



I found a recent study that surveyed dietetic interns about the use of the Nutrition Care Process in their clinical rotations to see how NCP is being implemented into practice. Around 50% of the dietitians training the interns were using NCP in their clinical care. The authors' believe dietetic interns can serve as a valuable resource to clinical facilities that have not yet began the NCP or in transition.  Students and interns often have the most formal training with the NCP and therefore can help disseminate knowledge and skills by sharing information with preceptors and staff dietitians through assignments like case studies and care plans.  There is a chance that our summer clinical sites won't use NCP so this is something to think about as we get ready for our clinical rotation.

Source:
Krantz, A., Cotugnam N., & Manning, C.K. (2011) Dietetic interns can serve as a valuable resource for diffusing the nutrition care process into clinical practice.  Topics in Clinical Nutrition, 26(4), 293-299.

-KC

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