Description
In most health professions, there is a clear progression from beginning practitioner to seasoned expert. While such a progression may exist, no clear model of advanced practice dietetics in medical nutrition therapy has been identified. This thought-provoking text explores how members of this profession can create a clear pathway from entry level to advanced practice through a defined educational plan with appropriate coursework and practice experiences, a credentialing mechanism that certifies expertise, and a well-defined set of skills that have value in the marketplace.

Instead of a “checklist” approach to achieving advanced practice status, this book contains a collection of ideas as a single advanced practice theory. This course is not a recipe for advanced practice, but an explanation of ideas about what an advanced practice dietitian does differently from a specialist or basic level practitioner. The chapters in the text define and describe the knowledge, skills, education, and training of the advanced practice dietitian to ensure that these professionals will achieve credibility and advancement in the workplace.

Level: Advanced
ISBN: 0763742899
ISBN-13: 9780763742898
Format: Textbook Paperback, 219pp
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Inc.
Pub date: 2009

Contents
List of Figures, Tables, and Exhibits
Acknowledgments
Preface
Chapter 1. Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy Practice: An Introduction and Rationale
Trends Affecting the Need for advanced Practice Dietitians
Continued Growth in Knowledge
Continued Growth in Jobs
Increasing Regulation
Scientific and Economic Accountability
Changes in Skills and Settings
Changes in Role
Increasing Educational Requirements
The Rationale for Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy Practice
Value of Advanced Practice to Patients
Value of Advanced Practice to Dietitians
Value of Advanced Practice to Employers
Value of Advanced Practice to the Profession
Value of Advanced Practice to the Healthcare System
Summary
Key Points
References
Chapter 2. A Historical and Contextual Perspective on Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy
Advanced Practice Models
The Naturalistic or Unschooled Genius Model
The Longevity Model
The Expertise Continuum Model
The Practitioner Characteristics Model
The Task Hierarchy Model
The Marketable Skills Model
Institution-Specific Models
Advanced Practice Models: A Summary
The Healthcare Context
Routes to Expertise
Credentials
Practice Autonomy
The Healthcare Context: A Summary
A Brief History of Advanced Practice in Dietetics
Leevls of Dietetics PRatice: A Three-Tier Ssytem
The Difference Between Specialty and Advanced Practice
Summary
Key Points
Suggested Readings
Experiences to Try
References
Chapter 3. A Model for Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy Practice
An Advanced Practice Model
Initiative and Autonomy
Advanced and Specialty Practice
Application to Practice
Summary
Key Points
Suggested Reading
Experiences to Try
References
Chapter 4. Aptitude
Brief Review of Entry-Level Preparation
Entry-Level Education
Entry-Level Credentials
Review of Advanced Practice Education
Educational Systems in Other Health Professionals
Dietetics Education Compared to Education for Other Professions
A Description of a Medical Nutrition Therapy Practice Degree
Existing Educational Programs
Education: A Summary
Review of Advanced Practice Experience
Learning by Experience
Acquiring Expertise
Experience: A Summary
Advanced Dietetics Practice Credentials
Summary
Key Points
Suggested Reading
Experiences to Try
References
Chapter 5. Attitude
Scientific Inquiry: A Summary
Creativity
Creativity: A Summary
Breadth and Balance of Perspective
Breadth and Balance: A Summary
Summary
Key Points
Suggested Reading
Experiences to Try
References
Chapter 6. Context
Collaboration
Collaboration in Advanced Practice Dietetics
Collaboration in Health Care
Collaboration: A Summary
Networking
Networking in Advanced Practice Dietetics
Networking: A Summary
Consultation
Consultation versus Referral
The Consultation—Referral Process: A Summary
Leadership
The Study of Leadership
Leadership: A Summary
Awareness
Self-Awareness
Organizational Awareness
Awareness: A Summary
Summary
Key Points
Suggested Reading
Experiences to Try
References
Chapter 7. Advanced Practice Expertise
Nutrition Pharmacology
Nutrition Pathophysiology
Intake
Absorption
Metabolism
Excretion
Nutrition Pathophysiology: A Summary
Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy
Nutrition Counseling
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Health Belief Model
Social Learning Theory
Transtheoretical Model
Nutrition Counseling: A Summary
Nutrition Outcomes Research
Summary
Key Points
Suggested Reading
Experiences to Try
References
Chapter 8. The Advanced Practice Approach
Comprehensive Approach
Discerning Approach
Integrated Approach
Simplified Approach
Summary
Key Points
Suggested Reading
Experiences to Try
References
Chapter 9. Influencing Patients, Practice, and the Environment
Patients
Autonomy
Expert Intervention
Treatment of Complex Nutritional Problems
Additional Patient-Related Roles
Practice
Environment
Summary
Key Points
Suggested Reading
Experiences to Try
References
Chapter 10. Application of the Advanced Practice Model
Putting the Advanced Practice Model to Work
Experiences to Try
Reference
Glossary
Index

Dietetic professionals
CPE Level: 3
Suggested Commission on Dietetic Registration Learning Need Codes: It is the sole responsibility of the dietetic professional to determine the learning need code met by a course. numedix.com provides the following "suggested" codes, but the professional can deviate from them if they feel another need is met.
1010 Career planning, job search, goal setting
1070 Leadership, critical and strategic thinking
5000 Medical nutrition therapy
7120 Marketing