Teaching project guidelines diabetic diet

Teaching Project Guidelines

·  Purpose: The purpose of the patient/family teaching project is to develop and implement a teaching plan for a geriatric patient utilizing teaching learning principles.

·  Objectives: By the conclusion of the presentation, the students will be able to:

o  State the various indications for a specified diet

o  Explain the scientific rationale for a prescribed diet

o  Describe food/fluid restrictions appropriate for diet or food/fluids encouraged to meet nutritional needs?

o  Describe how to present a short nutritional teaching plan to a patient& family with cultural differences.

o  Apply current research related to the nutrition topic.

·  Requirements:

o  Utilize teaching experience rubric for essential criteria.

o  The paper should be between 3-5 pages (not including title page and references).

o  The paper must be typed and conform to APA format.

o  A minimum of two references are required.

o  Written paper is due during the 7th week on the assigned clinical day.

Nutritional Guidelines