DIT 271 CLINICAL EXPERIENCE: NUTRITION CARE (4)

Incorporates first hand experience with health care clients in a hospital setting. Emphasizes therapeutic dietetics and the application of nutritional care to clinical cases. Provides experience in hospital policy and procedures, nutrition education in a hospital and hospital food service management. Enables the student to have the opportunity to chart and follow an individual patient in a case study. This course is part of the American Dietetic Association accredited program for the Dietetic Technician.

160 Contact Hours (150 clinical hours, 10 seminar hours). Prerequisite: HWE 100 or permission of Program Director.