HNS 720Xfall2008

Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences

Seminar in Nutritional Practice - HNS 720x

Tuesdays 6:30-9:00 PM Room 326 NE
Office Hours: T, Th 5:00-6:30pm in 4212N

Syllabus

Course Description:

Concepts and methods essential to the work of a practicing nutritionist. Nutritional assessment, counseling, evaluation, management, instruction, organization and health promotion techniques.

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of the seminar, student will be able to:

To provide nutritional screening, assessments, monitoring, evaluation, nutritional counseling and education for patients with non-complicated and complicated medical conditions.
To provide enteral and parenteral nutrition.
To participate in legislative issues relating to nutrition.
Perform nutritional analysis using computer software

Course Requirements:

This seminar course is part of the Dietetic Internship and must be taken in conjunction with HNS 722.1X: Fieldwork in Dietetic Practice I.

Students are required to become members of the American Dietetic Association.

Students are required to:
Attend all scheduled seminar classes.
Submit completed assignments.
Present an in depth case study.

Grade Distribution:

Assignments	60%
In-depth case study	30%
Attendance/Participation	10%
Total	100%

*summation and review: DI Director meets privately with all DI interns during seminar class.

Text Books:

Required Reading:

	Schnoll, R. (2009). DI Packet , Far Better Printing and Copy Center, 43 Hillel Place, Brooklyn, NY 11210, (718) 859-3137.
	Chabner, D. (2007). Medical Language Instant Translator (3rd ed.). St. Louis: Saunders.
	Food & Medication Interaction, (12th ed.). (2002). Birchrunville, PA: Food Medication Interaction.
	Mahan, L.K., and Escott-Stump, S. (2008). Krause’s Food, Nutrition, & Diet Therapy (12th ed.). Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Company.
	Width, M., & Reinhard, T. (2009). The Clinical Dietitian’s Essential Pocket Guide. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

Recommended Readings:

Any medical dictionary, for example:

	ADA Pocket Guide to Nutrition Assessment(2004). Chicago, IL: American Dietetic Association
	Anderson, K. N. (2002). Mosby’s Medical, Nursing, and Allied Health Dictionary (6th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.
	Holli, B. B., O’Sullivan Maillet, J., Beto, J. A., & Calabrese, R. J. (2009).Communication and Education Skills for Dietetic Professionals. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.