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Real Food Tube Feeding Formulas: What’s Old is New Again
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Certification Available:
2.0 CE for Nurses; 2.0 CPEU for Dietitians / Dietetic Technicians - CDR level: III
Course Description
This presentation describes the evolution of blenderized tube feeding formulas, as well as the latest evidence to support the use of real food containing formulas to provide complete nutrition to patients with feeding tubes. Options surrounding the use of real food for people receiving tube feeding at home, including the use of commercially available real food tube feeding formulas is presented to assist healthcare professionals who work closely with patients looking for a more natural approach to their nutrition intake. Presented by Lisa Epp, RDN, LD, CNSC
Course Objectives
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- Discuss the differences and similarities in diagnosis and intervention for Persistent Inflammation, Immunosuppression and Catabolic . Syndrome (PICS) and Post Intensive Care Syndrome-Survivors (PICS-S).
- Describe the mitochondrial and inflammatory changes seen in PICS and PICS-S.
- Identify the importance and role of nutrition in PICS and PICS-S management.
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1. Describe the evolution of blenderized tube feeding formulas.
2. Identify the literature related to the use of blenderized tube feeding.
3. Describe options for incorporating food into a home tube-feeding regimen. 4. Explain how to document medical necessity for benderized tube feedings.
Original Program Date: June 4, 2018; Expiration date: June 3, 2021 Continuing Education: 1.00 CE for Nurses; 1.00 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
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.
60 min
CE valid thru: 05/31/2024