One of the new features introduced in the cases in Nutrition Care Professionals the past year was a self assessment quiz (usually less than 10-15 questions). Students were asked to complete the questions to determine if they had the necessary backgound knowledge to complete the case. This was introduced to the students as follows:
Welcome to the Cystic Fibrosis Case Self-assessment. To ensure you have the knowledge required to complete the Activities for this case please take the following 12-question Assessment. To prepare for the Assessment review your course materials on celiac disease including the:
Many practicing dietitians work as “generalists” in the outpatient clinic setting. They see a wide variety of clinical conditions as part of their schedule. The daily routine involves reviewing the appointment list (usually the afternoon before) to determine preparedness to provide care and to gather necessary educational materials. Please use this test as a means of practicing "getting prepared to provide care for a patient with cystic fibrosis". |
After they complete the self assessment they are provided with a "score" and an indication whether they are ready to begin the case or whether they need to go back and review content related to the questions that they missed. They are sent an email with a summary of their responses and what the correct respnse would have been.
Following is a summary of the areas where students most often needed additional reading for the three cases where the self assessments have been used. Only those questions where less than 80% chose the correct response are shown below. If you want to see the actual self assessment the titles are hyperlinked to the actual quiz.
CELIAC DISEASE (US) - 133 students completed the self assessment
- People with celiac disease who are undiagnosed can tend to bruise easily. Which nutrient deficiency is responsible for bruising?
- Which of the following descriptions best describes the stools of an adult with celaic disease who has been consuming gluten?
- When you are reviewing the health record, which of the following woudl be included and most comprehensive and the "gold" standard for diagnosing celiac disease?
- A client/patient is newly diagnosed with both celiac disease and iron-deficiency anemia which of the listed interventions is your priority?
- In the United States and Euope, a food can be legally labelled as Gluten Free if:
CIRRHOSIS -109 responses
- Which of the following resources would you choose to "brush up" on the current nutrition care recommendations for cirrhosis? Check all that apply
- Where in the Electronic Health Record would you find the patient's current diet order (check all that apply)
- Where in the E H R would you likely find information about current dietary intake during admission?
- Where in the EHR would you find information from previous nutrition care progress notes?
- Where in the EHR would you likely look for the list of current medical problems being treated?
- A nutrition assessment for Ava would likely include the following results since they have implcaitions for what type of nturition intervention is provided/recommended
- Which of the following is likely to be included in a nutrition prescription for a person with cirrhosis?
- The dietitian is providing information to Ava about her dischare diet for her currend condition, cirrhosis. Which of the statements made by Ava woudl indicate that Ava has POOR UNDERSTANDING of cirrhosis. Check all that apply.
CYSTIC FIBROSIS - 41 responses
- Nutrition assessent of a person with cystic fibrosis would like include:
- Current guidelines for nutrition care of persons with Cystic Fibrosis address monitoring bone density to prevent osteoporosis. Which is the most accurate statement?
- Monitoring for the status of fat-soluable vitamins is important for persons with cystic fibrosis. Which of the following is true?
- Which of the following is UNLIKELY to be included in a nutrition prescription for a persno with cystic fibrosis?
- The dietitian is providing information to the client/patient about cystic fibrosis. Which of the statemetns made by the client/patient woudl indicate that they have a POOR UNDERSTANDING of cystic fibrosis
- Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy (OERT) depends on prper dosing and timing to match dietary intake, expecially fat intake. Which of the following best describes nutrition and PERT?
We have received positive feedback from both students and instructors about this approach that simulates how a dietitian in practice would prepare for a consultation for a person with a medical condition that they might not be familiar with.