Dietary Services
The Dietary Services module provides comprehensive management of patient nutrition throughout their hospital stay. From dietary assessment to meal delivery, this system ensures patients receive appropriate nutrition while accommodating preferences, restrictions, and clinical requirements.
Key Features
Nutritional Assessment
- Malnutrition screening tools
- Anthropometric measurements
- Nutritional risk scoring
- Dietitian consultation workflow
Diet Management
- Diet order processing
- Allergy and restriction tracking
- Therapeutic diet configuration
- Clinical diet protocols
Meal Service
- Menu management
- Room service options
- Meal tray tracking
- Patient meal preferences
Monitoring & Documentation
- Intake tracking
- Nutritional intervention outcomes
- Follow-up assessment
- Discharge nutrition planning
Specialized Diets
Medical Diets
- Diabetic diets
- Cardiac/low sodium
- Renal diets
- Post-surgical progression
Texture Modifications
- Dysphagia levels (IDDSI)
- Pureed options
- Liquid diets
- Thickened liquids
Allergen & Preference
- Allergen-free meals
- Religious considerations
- Vegetarian/vegan options
- Cultural preferences
Workflow Integration
The Dietary Services module integrates with key hospital workflows:
- ADT: Automatic patient meal service activation/deactivation
- Physician Orders: Diet order integration with provider workflow
- Nursing: Intake documentation and NPO status management
- Pharmacy: Medication-food interaction alerts
- Discharge Planning: Nutritional follow-up needs
Operational Features
Kitchen Management
- Production forecasting
- Recipe management
- Ingredient inventory
- Cost management
Quality & Safety
- HACCP compliance
- Temperature monitoring
- Allergen protocols
- Meal delivery verification
Implementation Considerations
- Configure diet ordering rules with clinical nutrition team
- Standardize allergen documentation and alerting
- Establish menu cycles and seasonal variations
- Develop interfaces with food service production systems
- Ensure compliance with regulatory nutritional documentation requirements
Benefits
- Patient Experience: Improved meal satisfaction and customization
- Clinical Outcomes: Better nutrition leads to improved recovery
- Operational Efficiency: Reduced food waste and production costs
- Safety: Reduced allergen-related incidents and diet order errors