Case Studies
These case studies provide resources and options that can be used to evaluate whether the RDN can safely and effectively provide an expanded practice.
These case studies provide resources and options that can be used to evaluate whether the RDN can safely and effectively provide an expanded practice.
This case study explores a situation in which a patient was admitted for the second time within 30 days for the same diagnosis in relation to the IMPACT Act All-Condition Risk-Adjusted Potentially Preventable Hospital Readmission Rates domain.
This case study explores a situation in which a patient has a functional assessment and care plan that addresses function upon admission and discharge in relation to the IMPACT Act Functional Status, Cognitive Function, and Changes in Function and Cognitive Function domain.
This case study explores a situation in which a patient has an injury related to a fall and a fall risk assessment was performed in relation to the IMPACT Act Incidence of Major Falls domain.
This case study explores a situation in which a patient has stage 3 pressure ulcers in relation to the IMPACT Act Skin Integrity and Changes in Skin Integrity domain.
This case study explores the situation in which a registered dietitian nutritionist requests to initiate orders for laboratory tests as a component of nutrition assessment for patients/clients referred for weight management.
This case study explores the situation in which a registered dietitian nutritionist requests privileges to write independent orders for parenteral nutrition and enteral nutrition.
This case study explores the situation in which a registered dietitian nutritionist wants to recommend an individualized physical activity regimen for an obese patient/client..
This case study explores the situation in which a registered dietitian nutritionist wants to obtain approval to perform initial swallowing screening on patients/clients.
This product is a fact sheet on the IMPACT Act of 2014. It includes details of the IMPACT Act of 2014, Long Term and Post-Acute Care Sector descriptions, a brief description of the measure domains and RDN takeaways.