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Table 4 Final health service activities and related activity standards

From: A Delphi consensus study to determine the workload components and activity standards of dietitians in South Africa’s central and tertiary public hospitals

Health service activities (≥ 70% agreement)

Activity standard based on the median (minutes per patient)

Ward rounds (individual and multidisciplinary)

10

Patient screening

5

In patient consultation and treatment (new)

30

In patient nutritional assessment (ABCDE) and diagnosis (new)

15

In patient calculation of nutritional requirements and development of nutrition intervention plans (new)

15

In patient nutrition support and dietary counselling (new)

30

In patient consultation and treatment (FU)

15

In patient referral, communication with the multidisciplinary team and related activities

10

Outpatient consultation and treatment (new)

45

Outpatient nutritional assessment (ABCDE) and diagnosis (new)

15

Outpatient nutritional plan and intervention including dietary counselling (new)

30

Outpatient consultation and treatment (FU)

30

Outpatient specialist clinics

45

Report writing and patient notes

15

Referral process between health facilities

10