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Nutrition and Wounds: Implementing an Evidence-Based Plan of Care
In this course, Nancy Munoz, DCN, MHA, RDN, FAND, and Megan Norwood, MBA, MS, RDN, LD, CNSC will review current evidence-based nutrition care recommendations for the prevention and treatment of Pressure Injuries (PIs); discuss the role and implementation of the newly released Standardized Pressure Injury Prevention Protocol Checklist (SPIPP-Adult) 2.0; describe the process for healthcare professionals to implement nutrition care recommendations into actionable steps and include them as part of a patient plan of care; and more! Originally presented as a live webinar on August 23, 2023.
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS: Nurse Contact: 0.5; Dietitian CPEU: 0.5
LGBTQ+ Diversity in Maternal Child Healthcare
In this course, Sharon Groh-Wargo, PhD, RDN will define LGBTQ+ terms and identities; review evidence within maternal-child healthcare; and describe a welcoming setting for LGBTQ+ people. Originally presented as a live webinar on July 19, 2023.
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS: Nurse Contact: 1.0
The Emerging Role of the Gut Microbiome in Health and Immunity
In this course, Rina Sanghavi, MD, MBA, FAAP, NASPGHAN-F will discuss new insights and discoveries of the microbiome and how it may impact child health in the short and long-term; identify the factors for dysbiosis and how to mitigate the risk; and review the role of human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) in supporting the health and immunity of the microbiome.
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS: Nurse Contact: 0.5; Dietitian CPEU: 0.5
NICU Currents: Controversies in the Management of Patent Ductus Arteriosus for Preterm Infants
In this article, Jodi Ulloa, DNP, APRN-CNP, NNP-BC and Stephanie Sykes, DNP, APRN-CNP, NNP-BC will define current clinical controversies for neonatal providers surrounding the diagnosis of patent ductus arteriosus in the infant population; outline differences between an insignificant and hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus; and describe current treatment modalities for patent ductus arteriosus.
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS: Nurse Contact: 1.0
Back to Basics: Enteral Formula Composition and Delivery Considerations for Adult Patients
In this course, Elizabeth Gallant, RD, LD, CNSC and Beth Quatrara, DNP, RN, CMSRN, ACNS-BC will review the main sources of protein, carbohydrate and fat used in enteral formulas; discuss novel ingredients added to enteral formulas; explain the benefits and limitations of enteral formula components for different patient populations; review common complications of enteral feeding; and more! Originally presented as a live webinar on October 25, 2023.
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS: Nurse Contact: 1.0; Dietitian CPEU: 1.0
Acute Kidney Injury in the NICU Patient
In this course, David Askenazi, MD, MSPH and Janelle Hanick, RDN, LD will review the epidemiology of neonatal acute kidney injury (AKI); discuss the medical management and kidney support therapy options for NICU patients with AKI and fluid overload; and outline the fluid and nutrition management goals for the infant in the NICU with AKI. Originally presented as a live webinar on June 29, 2023.
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS: Nurse Contact: 1.0; Dietitian CPEU: 1.0
Addressing Weight Stigma in the Healthcare Setting
In this course, Laura Andromalos, MS, RN, RD, CSOWM, CDCES will discuss the concepts of weight stigma and the obesity paradox; discuss respectful language guidelines; and review how healthcare professionals can address weight stigma. Originally presented as a live webinar on July 18, 2023.
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS: Nurse Contact: 1.0; Dietitian CPEU: 1.0
Adapting the Nutrition-Focused Physical Exam to Identify Adult Malnutrition in Critically Ill Patients with Obesity
In this course, Michelle Schneider, MS, RD, CNSC, CCTD, FASPEN will review elements of a nutrition-focused physical exam in the intensive care unit; describe manifestations of muscle and fat loss in patients with obesity; identify common skin and mouth conditions in patients with obesity; and discuss how to interpret clinical findings with the context of obesity. Originally presented as a live webinar on July 18, 2023.
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS: Nurse Contact: 1.0; Dietitian CPEU: 1.0
Neonatal Cardiovascular System: Congenital Heart Disease
In this interactive course, you’ll identify infants at risk for congenital heart disease; describe the clinical presentation and testing used to determine the differential diagnosis; and recognize and discuss the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and management of distinct types of congenital heart defects, anomalies, and diseases.
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS: Nurse Contact: 2.0
NICU Currents: Ethical Issues in Neonatal Care
In this article, Michelle Doran, RN, DNP, NPD-BC will identify the 4 main principles of ethics; describe 3 common ethical dilemmas in the NICU; and discuss 2 strategies to effectively manage ethical challenges in the NICU.
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS: Nurse Contact: 1.0; Dietitian CPEU: 1.0