Enteral Nutrition: Optimal Use of Feeding

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i 1.50 Hours

Course Overview

If the gut works, use it! - Healthcare professionals across disciplines are familiar with that mantra, and well aware that in most cases enteral nutrition is the preferred route of feeding for patients who require specialized nutrition support. While there is general agreement on the unique benefits of enteral nutrition, safe initiation and advancement of enteral feeding is quite often very difficult in practice. This course outlines how to identify patients who may require enteral nutrition support and provides current guidelines and evidence for initiating, advancing, and monitoring enteral feedings in hospitalized patients to ensure they are optimally fed.

The content in this course is applicable to dietitians and pharmacists.

About the Course Author

Susan Heinzerling earned a Bachelor of Science in biology and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as well as a Master of Lifes Sciences in physiology from North Carolina State University. She became a doctoral candidate in immunology at the University of South Alabama. Her research experiences in the biomedical sciences led to an interest in evidence-based practices. Ms. Heinzerling began her nursing career as a medical/surgical nurse. Renal patients in acute care with multiple chronic conditions and repeated hospitalizations inspired her practice of hospice nursing. She has worked as a hospice admissions nurse and a hospice RN case manager in both a large urban setting and a rural community. Susan Heinzerling, BSN, RN, CHPN has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

Jennifer Sporay, MS, RDN-AP, CSO, LDN, CNSC, FAND is a nutrition support and oncology dietitian with Sodexo. She has worked as a clinical manager within the Geisinger and UPMC health systems in Pennsylvania and as an oncology patient navigator in the Penn Medicine system. Adult critical care and home nutrition support have been her practice passions within the field of nutrition. She has also developed a great interest in complimentary medicine and the role of medical cannabis in treating oncology patients. Jen has been a nutrition support clinician for over 18 years and earned the honor of the Advanced Practice certification from CDR.

Jennifer Sporay, MS, RDN-AP, CSO, LDN, CNSC, FAND has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

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Accreditation Information

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Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education

1.50HOURS

In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Type Activity: Knowledge
Target Audience Designation: P
ACPE Universal Activity Number: JA4008266-0000-21-058-H04-P

Course Details

Course Code:

REL-ACU-0-RD40
Hours:

1.50
Type:

Online Course
Release Date:

2020-01-01
Expiration Date:

2022-12-02
Learning Objectives:

Determine the most appropriate method for administering enteral feedings.; Develop a plan for initiating, advancing, and monitoring enteral feedings.; Discuss strategies to prevent and treat complications related to the administration of enteral feedings.; Discuss the rationale for identification of patients who might require enteral nutrition support.
Outline:

Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Enteral Nutrition
A Complex Intervention
When Is EN Appropriate?
When Is EN NOT Appropriate?
When to Start Enteral Nutrition
Benefits of Enteral Feedings
Short-term and Long-Term Access
Short-term access
Long-Term Access
Formulas
Standard Formulas
Blenderized Formulas
Elemental/Semi-elemental Formulas
Disease- and Condition-specific Formulas
Modulars
Methods of Feeding
Monitoring
Complications
Treatment of Diarrhea
Aspiration Pneumonia
Glucose and Electrolyte Complications
Refeeding Syndrome
Summary
Section 3: Clinical Vignette
Meet Pamela
Section 4: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Target Audience:

The target audience for this course is: Level II level Dietitians; Pharmacists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
Course Delivery Method and Format:

Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Accommodations:

If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.
Disclosures:

Expert Reviewers, Instructors, and Staff Writers disclosures will be listed above after the individuals' biographical paragraph. All other members involved within the planning of this educational activity have declared no conflict of interest exists when planning and developing this course.