Exploring the Boundaries of RDN Scope of Practice

This products is free for those who attended FNCE^® 2019.

In this session RDNs will learn specific areas to elevate their role and build leadership skills necessary to navigate change management. Speakers will describe the importance of interprofessional collaboration and building alliances to achieve change and present information from a physician champion and RDN team member on the impact of the activity and elevated RDN role. Speakers will highlight areas such as blood pressure screening and teaching insulin injection where RDNs can grow their role. Two case studies will explore the expanded role of the RDN in both ordering privileges and feeding tube placement. During case studies, participants will get an overview of the processes, regulation and compliance hurdles, successes and challenges, and evaluations of the expanded RDN role.

Planned with the Quality Management Committee

CPEU: 1.5
CPE Level: 3 - Advanced
Learning Need Codes: 1010, 1110, 7160

Performance Indicators:

• 1.1.8 Adheres to the Standards of Professional Performance for RDNs.
• 14.3.5 Identifies and anticipates risks related to the project and/or organization.
• 6.1.3 Establishes goals for improving quality of services provided.

Learning Objectives

• Describe and demonstrate the Scope and Standards tools and resources to determine if an activity is within RDN scope of practice.
• Employ strategies for expanding RDN roles and responsibilities.
• Examine potential barriers, and the ways to overcome them, and benefits as well as ways to overcome the barriers.

Moderator

• Kathryn Hamilton, MA, RDN, CSO, CDN, FAND

Speakers

• Stephanie Dobak, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC
• Susan Roberts, DCN, RDN, LD, CNSC, FAND