Elements and Performance Criteria
- Elements define the essential outcomes
- Assist with basic nutrition risk screening
- Confirm the client group for screening with a dietitian
- Use the organisation’s established screening documentation to gather client information
- Consult with other appropriate staff before conducting the screening
- Explain the screening purpose and process to the client and seek feedback to determine their understanding
- Conduct the screening using language appropriate to the client’s needs
- Seek appropriate assistance if client participation issues arise
- Use screening results to determine nutritional risk according to organisation protocol
- Provide nutrition support services for at risk clients under supervision of a dietitian and organisation protocol
- Comply with supervisory requirements
- Provide all assistance according to the instruction of dietitian and the individualised plan
- Provide feedback to the dietitian regarding client progress
- Seek client feedback about the tolerance of the nutrition support intervention and feedback to dietitian
- Seek assistance when client presents with needs or signs outside limits of own authority or competence
- Report client difficulties and concerns to the dietitian
- Implement variations to the individualised plan under the direction of the dietitian
- Clean and store materials and equipment
- Document client information