In-Service Training |Stay Ahead of the Field

Ongoing staff education is essential for maintaining regulatory compliance and delivering high-quality nutrition care in healthcare facilities. K&A Nutrition provides dietitian-led in-service training designed to support long-term care and acute care teams with practical, CMS-aligned education that strengthens staff knowledge and improves resident outcomes.

Staff education is an essential component of maintaining regulatory compliance and strengthening interdisciplinary care. Our dietitians provide practical, evidence-based training that helps nursing staff, dietary teams, and clinical personnel better understand their role in identifying nutrition risks, supporting safe food service practices, and improving resident health outcomes.

Each in-service is designed to align with CMS guidelines, survey expectations, and current clinical nutrition standards, while providing staff with practical tools they can immediately apply in their daily care.

Nutrition In-Service Topics

These trainings help facility staff strengthen their understanding of nutrition care while supporting improved documentation, interdisciplinary communication, and regulatory compliance.

Clinical Nutrition Monitoring

Identifying and preventing protein-calorie malnutrition
Monitoring unintentional weight loss and nutrition risk
Pressure injury prevention and nutrition interventions
Hydration monitoring and dehydration prevention

Safe Feeding & Resident Care

Safe feeding assistance and mealtime support
IDDSI dysphagia diet standards and swallow safety
Understanding therapeutic diets and diet liberalization

Food Safety & Dietary Operations

Food safety and sanitation practices for dietary staff
Proper food storage, labeling, and temperature control
Prevention of cross-contamination and allergen safety
Safe hygiene practices