Scope of practice in renal nutrition.
Clinical standards for practice in renal nutrition can vary dramatically from region to region, state to state, and clinic to clinic, and are greatly affected by the policies of several governing bodies. This review explores the factors that influence practice patterns among renal dietitians and examines the current American Dietetic Association's Scope of Dietetics Practice Framework for its applicability to kidney disease. Lastly, this article discusses current strategies for establishing a scope of practice in renal nutrition and evaluates licensure and credentialing issues that impact standards for practice across the various regions of the United States.
Department of Primary Care, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Health Related Professions, Graduate Programs in Clinical Nutrition, Stratford, NJ 08084, USA. laura.byham-gray@umdnj.edu
Laura D
LD
Byham-Gray
Karen
K
Wiesen
Jill
J
Goode
D003406:Credentialing; D004046:Dietetics / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy*; D008004:Licensure; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D012955:Societies, Medical