Nutrition in the STICU: Why and How

Presented by

Philip J Prest, DO, FACOS, FACS and Jessica Justice-Reath, RD, LD, CNSC

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Course Details

Run Time:

Program Date:

01/09/2020

CE Expiration Date:

01/08/2023 11:59 PM (ET)

Continuing Education: 1.50 CE for Nurses; 1.50 CPEU for Dietitians / Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR)

Course Cost: FREE

Course Description

This program presented on January 9, 2020 describes the physiological response to trauma and the importance of early enteral immunonutrition (IM) that is well tolerated. Enhance your knowledge with real world evidence showing the application of a volume-based feeding (VBF) protocol to improve adequacy and clinical outcomes in the surgical/trauma ICU patient. Presented by Philip J Prest, DO, FACOS, FACS and Jessica Justice-Reath, RD, LD, CNSC

Course Objectives

1. Describe the importance of early enteral immunonutrition after trauma
2. List different aspects of formulations which support tolerance of immunonutrition
3. Discuss evidence showing the benefits of volume-based feeding (VBF) of surgical trauma patients

Original Program Date: January 9, 2020; Expiration date: January 8, 2023 Continuing Education: 1.5 CE for Nurses; 1.5 CPEU for Registered Dietitians/Registered Dietetic Technicians - CDR level: II

Steps to obtain a certificate: 1) View the course 2) Pass the test 3) Complete an evaluation

Continuing Education

To claim CE follow these steps:

View the course
Pass the test
Complete evaluation

Nestlé Health Science is a Continuing Professional Education Accredited Provider with CDR, the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Accredited provider number NE008. Activity Type for Dietitians: Self Study (740 Web Based) Nestlé Health Science is a Continuing Education Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing; Provider Number 11366.