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Use of Peptide-Based Formulations for Optimizing Enteral Nutrition Delivery, GI Tolerance, and Metabolic Management
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Certification Available:
2.0 CE for Nurses; 2.0 CPEU for Dietitians / Dietetic Technicians - CDR level: III
Course Description
Providing early enteral nutrition to the critically ill patient is not a question of 'if ' but of 'how ', 'what ', & 'how much. ' This program addresses these questions including the latest evidence to assist health care professionals managing complex patients receiving tube feeding. This program reviews peptide absorption including the role of the PEPT1 Protein Transporter and how a hypocaloric, low carbohydrate, very high hydrolyzed whey protein formula demonstrates positive outcomes in critically ill patients. Presented by M. Saavedra, MD and Juan B. Ochoa, MD
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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Complete an evaluation
1. Explain the mechanism of action with peptides as part of a specialized enteral nutrition regimen.
2. Identify the role of peptides in the compromised GI patient receiving tube feeding.
3. Describe recent evidence with peptide-based diets including outcomes regarding the metabolic management of adult tube- fed patients.
Original Program Date: August 27, 2019; Expiration date: August 26, 2022 Continuing Education: 1.5 CE for Nurses; 1.5 CPEU for Registered Dietitians/Registered Dietetic Technicians - CDR level: III
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