Feeding the Head and Neck Oncology Patient

Presented by

Teresa W. Johnson, DCN, RDN, FAND

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Course Details

Run Time:

Program Date:

06/07/2023

CE Expiration Date:

07/11/2027 11:59 PM (ET)

Continuing Education: 1.00 CE for Nurses; 1.00 CPEU for Dietitians / Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR)

Course Cost: FREE

Course Description

Dr. Teresa Johnson describes nutritional goals and challenges for adults being treated for head and neck cancer, and identifies evidence-based nutrition support interventions, including the use of immunonutrition and blenderized tube feeding (BTF). Dr. Johnson also shares her own research on BTF in the head and neck patient, as well as new data on lower health care resource utilization being associated with use of BTF formulas in oncology patients.

Course Objectives

1. State the most common categories of adult head and neck cancer (HNC), and associated treatment modalities
2. Describe nutritional challenges and goals in HNC
3. Identify evidence-based enteral nutrition support interventions in HNC
4. List improved outcomes of blenderized tube feeding (BTF) use in HNC based on the scientific literature

Continuing Education

To claim CE follow these steps:

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Nestlé Health Science awards CPEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program.
Provider Number NE008. Activity Type for Dietitians: Self Study (741 Enduring)
Nestlé Health Science is a Continuing Education Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing; Provider Number 11366.