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Achievements
Last Update: 31 Dec 2011 02:25 PM
 
  • Nutrition services should be available to all in- and outpatients.
  • Clinical Nutrition Department served on several committees of JCI to achieve JCI accreditations.
  • Establish an appropriate training program and training manual for Saudi intern dietitians. Internship training: the group of 5-6 ever each 4 months internship students from King Abdulaziz University as well as Um Al Qura University.
  • New Six (6) Post-graduated Clinical Dietitians for Saudi career Development Program (SCDP) training.
  • Establishing of continued nutrition education for staff. Accreditation for departmental Nutrition Academic sessions from the Saudi Council for Health Specialties.
  • Community education by giving lectures in schools, camps, public places regarding healthy eating and to promote over all awareness.
  • Participation in numerous television/radio programs regarding various nutritional issues.
  • Continued contribution to nursing orientation through presentation on nutritional aspects in Saudi Arabia.
  • Nutrition Services commenced a specialized Nutrition Metabolic Outpatient Clinic.
  • New and updated Department Manual has been developed.
  • New and updated Department Scope of Service has been developed.
  •  New Clinical Practice guidelines have been developed in following areas:
    • Burns
    • Adult and Pediatrics oncology
    • Enteral Nutrition management
    • Acute and Chronic Kidney Disease
    • Nutritional needs and growth parameters in Pediatric
    • Diabetes Mellitus (Type I & II)
    • Hepatic Disease
  • New Sixteen (16) pathways have been developed in collaboration with pathways taskforce.
  • National Enteral Nutrition Therapy (ENT) workshop was organized in June 2011.
  • Updated patient therapeutic menu has been developed.
  • New and updated tube feeding formulas availability within new contracting as it will start on August-2012.
  • Approved scholarship (Cardiac Center, Metabolic disease, Surgical).

 

   
     
     
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