Holistic nutritionist vs pediatric clinical dietician

Differences between holistic nutritionist and pediatric clinical dietician duties and responsibilities

Holistic nutritionist example responsibilities.

• Inspire patients to proactively manage their diabetes, to include administering insulin and taking prescribe medications.
• Formulate individualized nutrition care plans, monitor progress, and adjust goal-oriented interventions as appropriate for patients in an outpatient setting.
• Assess nutrition needs of inpatient population including calculation of tube feeds and total parenteral nutrition (TPN).

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