Acacia 1.0 Diet Ordering - Nurses - Instructor-Led

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This course provides nurses with the essential knowledge and skills required to manage diet orders within the Acacia.

Target Audience

Inpatient Nurses

Learning Outcomes

Participants in this course will learn Acacia processes in:

  • Understand the Purpose and Scope of Diet Ordering in Acacia
    Learners will be able to explain the role of diet orders within NT Health facilities, including their clinical relevance and alignment with the NT Health Guideline for Nutrition and Therapeutic Diets.
  • Navigate the Acacia Diet Ordering Interface
    Learners will develop proficiency in navigating Acacia for the purposes of diet ordering
  • Add a Ward Diet Order
    Learners will demonstrate the ability to create a basic Ward Diet order for a patient, including accessing order categories and submitting diet selections.
  • Amend Existing Diet Orders
    Learners will be able to modify an existing diet order to include dietary restrictions, modifiers (e.g., fluid restriction, diabetic needs)
  • View Current and Discontinued Diet Orders
    Learners will accurately locate both current and discontinued diet orders within the patient’s EPR.
  • Discontinue and Replace Diet Orders
    Learners will know how to safely discontinue a current diet order and enter a new one, such as a Fasting or Nil By Mouth order, including use of required questionnaires.
  • Re-Commence Previous Diet Orders
    Learners will understand how to reinstate a previously discontinued diet order using the reorder function in Acacia.
  • Utilise the Diet Order Worklist for Ward-Level Management
    Learners will effectively use the Diet Order Worklist to verify, review, and manage diet orders across a ward, including setting preferences and filtering data.
  • Recognise the Importance of Accurate Allergy Documentation
    Learners will understand the importance of recording food allergies on admission and how this integrates into safe diet ordering.
  • Successfully Complete a Knowledge Assessment to Demonstrate Competence
    Learners will complete a final knowledge check with a passing score to verify their understanding of key tasks and concepts from the course.

Recommended Pre-Learning

It is recommended you complete the following eLearning courses prior to attending this face-to-face session:

  • Acacia 1.0 Fundamentals v3

  • Acacia 1.0 Patient Master Index Training (PMI) v2

Session Delivery Mode

Training sessions are delivered:

  • Face-to-face onsite, or
  • Virtually via Microsoft Teams
    • Please ensure the Microsoft Teams application is installed on the device you will be using.

Duration

30 minutes.

Completion Requirements

To be marked as completed, participants must:

  • Attend the entire training session
  • Participate in all required activities

Technical Requirements

For virtual sessions via Microsoft Teams:

  • Ensure Microsoft Teams is installed and functioning
  • Test your headset, microphone, and audio prior to the session

How to Enrol

Please note that enrolling in this course does not secure a spot in a training session.
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Course Delivered By

This course is delivered by the Department of Corporate and Digital Development (DCDD), Agency Business Systems – Human and Shared Services (ABS-HSS) Training Team.

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