Whether your facility or organization needs basic nutrition training or more advanced training, K&A Nutrition can help. We will tailor our training to meet the needs of your organization. At K&A Nutrition, we stay up-to-date with the latest changes in healthcare and dietetics so that we can pass that knowledge on to you and your facility or organization. We are always available for special staff training or in-services.

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As a leader in employee training, we strive to bring the most relevant information to your facility or organization. Our team of professional registered dietitians have diversified backgrounds in areas such as public health, geriatrics, oncology, wound care, developmental disabilities, and IV nutrition therapy. The diversity behind our dietitians is what allows us to tailor our approach to staff training, in-services, and seminars. We have listed some of our staff training and in-service programs below. ​

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General Safety & Compliance

• Residents Rights

• Resident Dining Rights

• Trayline Accuracy/Menu Compliance

• HIPAA

• Wheelchair Safety

• Hazardous Materials

• Fire Safety

• Emergency Preparedness 

• Ergonomics

• Slips, Trips, and Falls

 

Medical Nutrition Therapy

• Liberalizing Diets in Long Term Care

• Dysphagia

• Nutrition Care for Residents with Alzheimer's Disease

• Renal Diet

• Low Sodium Diet

• Diabetic Diet

• Calorie Enhanced Diets

• Decubitus and Pressure Ulcers

• Gluten Restricted Diets

• Lactose Restricted Diets

• Improving Hydration in Long Term Care

• Vegetarian Diets 

• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

• Meal Percentage Intake

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HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point)

HACCP is an internationally recognized system for reducing the risk of safety hazards in food. In this training, we teach proper storage of leftovers, food labeling and dating, safe food temperatures and cooking temperatures, accurate thermometer use, food-borne illness, pest control, using material safety data sheets, and much more. 

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SERVSAFE©

We teach safe practices and cleanliness when preparing meals. K&A Nutrition is SERVSAFE© certified and has been instructing individuals for years. This training program provides accurate and up-to-date information on a broad-spectrum of food service from food handling to food shipping and storing, to food preparation and serving. We can cover this material in a one day workshop or over a period of time. 

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Sanitation and Infection Control

Sanitation and infection control are crucial to maintaining a safe kitchen. This training covers F-Tags, standard precautions, hand washing techniques, personal hygiene, general cleaning and sanitation, ware-washing, damp mopping, sanitation and infection control protocols, and much more.

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Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)

Our dietitians are available to precept for those who are enrolled in a Certified Dietary Manager program. Students can shadow our dietitians and gain real-world experience in nutrition and dietetics.