Clinical nutritionist vs pediatric clinical dietician

Differences between clinical nutritionist and pediatric clinical dietician duties and responsibilities

Clinical nutritionist example responsibilities.

• Manage the anemia status of patients by reviewing necessary lab data and initiating or adjusting medication doses.
• Train patients in diabetes self-management and continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (insulin pump therapy).
• Participate in weekly interdisciplinary rounds to further evaluate patients at increase nutritional risk and discuss the appropriate route for recovery.
• Initiate application process for ADA approve diabetes education program.
• Conduct medical nutrition management on outpatient basis; conduct weight control and diabetes education groups.
• Participate in interdisciplinary biweekly meetings for rehabilitation unit.
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Pediatric clinical dietician example responsibilities.

• Demonstrate clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, administering medications, performing procedures and managing emergencies
• Perform assessments and administer medications to pediatric patients, chart and document all care that the patient receive.
• Document data relate to patients' care including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, and treatment changes.
• Obtain hospital certification for chemotherapy administration.
• Provide care to pediatric patients as part of an interdisciplinary team on the pediatric hematology/oncology and general pediatrics unit