Schwartz Denise Baird
Providence Health System, San Fernando Valley Service Area, 501 S. Buena Vista, Burbank, CA 91505-4866, USA.
J Am Diet Assoc. 2003 Jun;103(6):736-41. doi: 10.1053/jada.2003.50133.
As early as the 1970s, articles were published on the role of dietitians in nutrition support. Both the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition and The American Dietetic Association addressed the issues of specialization and certification. Development of a specialty area credential requires a strong demand by practicing clinicians, a unique area of clinical practice with a distinct body of knowledge and the commitment to evolve with clinical practice. Numerous dietitians were involved in the inception, development, and leadership that brought forth certification in nutrition support. This article documents the efforts and participation of a dedicated group of professionals whose common goals resulted in the establishment of a successful, sustaining certification in a specialty area of clinical dietetics: certified nutrition support dietitian. The certified nutrition support dietitian program is now in its 15th year with 2,000 dietitians currently certified both nationally and internationally. A primary focus of the credential is to recognize minimum competency for dietitians practicing in the field of enteral and parenteral nutrition and to provide safe and effective nutrition support therapy. This article provides a framework for persons in other specialty areas attempting to develop certification programs.
早在20世纪70年代，就有关于营养师在营养支持中作用的文章发表。美国肠外与肠内营养学会和美国饮食协会都讨论了专业化和认证问题。专业领域证书的发展需要临床执业医师的强烈需求、具有独特知识体系的独特临床实践领域以及与临床实践共同发展的承诺。众多营养师参与了营养支持认证的创立、发展和领导工作。本文记录了一群敬业专业人士的努力和参与，他们的共同目标促成了临床营养专业领域一项成功且持续的认证：注册营养支持营养师。注册营养支持营养师项目现已进入第15个年头，目前有2000名营养师在国内和国际上获得认证。该证书的一个主要重点是认可在肠内和肠外营养领域执业的营养师的最低能力，并提供安全有效的营养支持治疗。本文为其他专业领域试图制定认证项目的人员提供了一个框架。
