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Evaluating the performance of clinical dietitians.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8315167     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The purposes of this study were to describe how clinical managers evaluate the performance of clinical dietitians and to examine managers' opinions about performance appraisal. Managers from 55 acute-care hospitals in seven midwestern states responded to a telephone survey about their appraisal of the performance of clinical dietitians. Most of the clinical managers had developed criteria with written standards for evaluating performance. Respondents evaluated the dietitians once a year and relied primarily on chart audits, other work samples, and critical incidents to judge performance. Managers in 32 of the hospitals asked their subordinates to complete a self-appraisal, and almost all of the managers negotiated with the dietitians to identify goals for professional improvement. Respondents' reasons for conducting performance appraisals were indicative of a participative management style. During the interviews, many clinical managers requested help in improving their performance appraisal systems, which suggests a need for additional training in conducting performance appraisals. The findings indicate that most clinical managers were following recommended guidelines for conducting performance appraisals.
Authors:
G E Gates; C S Holdt
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Dietetic Association     Volume:  93     ISSN:  0002-8223     ISO Abbreviation:  J Am Diet Assoc     Publication Date:  1993 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-07-29     Completed Date:  1993-07-29     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7503061     Medline TA:  J Am Diet Assoc     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  564-7     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Missouri, Columbia 65211.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Clinical Competence*
Dietetics / standards*
Employee Performance Appraisal / statistics & numerical data*
Food Service, Hospital / manpower,  standards*
Hospitals, General
Hospitals, Special
Humans
Midwestern United States
Peer Review
Questionnaires
Surgical Procedures, Operative

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