| Theme | Education of the dialysis staff to achieve better quality care | |
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| Title | Education for registered and nonregistered dietitians | |
| Publish Date | 2013/11 | |
| Author | Mutsuko Takemasa | Department of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Health Science and Technology, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare |
| Author | Kazuko Ichikawa | Department of Nutrition, Kawasaki Medical School Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | According to the Dietitian's Act, dietitians or nutritionists receive their licenses to operate in this capacity from regional administrative authorities. Nationally registered dietitians receive their licenses to operate in this capacity from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. All nationally registered dietitians, must acquire dietitians licenses. Registered dietitians are used as specialists in the assessment and determination of nutritional status, as well as provision of nutritional management and guidance for injured individuals". Proactive application of treatment modalities is presented. We established "Okayama Renal Diet Therapy" in 1992, and are providing it to dietitians and nationally registered dietitians engaged in dialysis treatment. |
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