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The Role of Nutrition in Pressure Injury Management in Patients with Diabetes

Program Date: 02 March 2024

Publication Date: 12 June 2024

Continuing Education Credits: Nurse Contact 1.0 CE; Dietitian 1.0 CPEU

Course Description

In this course, Joyce Black, PhD, RN, FAAN, and Mary Litchford, PhD, RDN, LDN, will identify evidence-based practices and nationally recognized guidelines for the management of pressure injuries (PIs) as they relate to patients with diabetes; list the key nutrition interventions associated with the management of PIs; review the role of SPIPP-Adult 2.0 in PI management and discuss how implementing nutrition-related protocols can improve patient outcomes. Originally presented live at the ASPEN 2024 Nutrition Science and Practice Conference on 03 March 2024.

Course Objectives:
  • Identify evidence-based practices and nationally recognized guidelines for the management of pressure injuries (Pls) as they relate to patients with diabetes.
  • List the key nutrition interventions associated with the management of PIs and discuss how they specifically apply to patients with diabetes.
  • Review the role of SPIPP-Adult 2.0 in PI management and discuss how implementing nutrition-related protocols can improve patient outcomes.

Performance Indicators: 4.2.6, 8.1.1, 10.3.4

Activity Code: 182964

Course Instructor Bio(s)

Mary Litchford, PhD, RDN, LDN

President, CASE Software & Books
Greensboro, NC, USA

Mary Litchford, PhD, RDN, LDN, is an internationally recognized speaker, author, and consultant to health care providers. She received her PhD in human nutrition from the University of North Carolina-Greensboro. Her professional career has included clinical practice, university teaching, and business consulting. She is president of CASE Software & Books, a professional and educational resource company. She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics and served on the Academy’s Evidence Analysis Work Groups on wound care and hydration. In 2018 she received the Academy’s Excellence in Practice Award for Consultation and Business Practice. She is currently the Immediate Past President of the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel and serves as one of the NPUAP representatives on the International Clinical Practice Guidelines Governance Group.

Joyce Black, PhD, RN, FAAN

Florence Niedfelt Professor of Nursing 
University of Nebraska Medical Center 
Omaha, NE, USA

Joyce Black, PhD, RN, FAAN, is President of the NPIAP. She is also a chaired professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s College of Nursing, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate students in nursing, physical therapy, and pharmacy.

Ashley Bronston, MS, RDN, LDN

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Program Manager, Healthcare Education 
Abbott Nutrition Health Institute 
Columbus, OH, USA

Ashley Bronston, MS, RDN, LDN, is the Program Manager for the Abbott Nutrition Health Institute (ANHI). In her role, she works with key opinion leaders and interdisciplinary teams to create nutrition-centric continuing education for healthcare professionals. Ms. Bronston's programs have received high ratings, with more than 10,000 completions, assisting professionals in maintaining their licensure. Additionally, she helps to oversee Abbott's Medical Education Grant program.

In 2017, Ms Bronston received the Innovator's Achievement Award from the International Council on Active Aging for her pioneering efforts in creating and pilot-testing a nutrition-based fall prevention curriculum for older adults. She earned her Master’s in Medical Dietetics from The Ohio State University (OSU) and holds a dual Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics and Sports Nutrition from Mansfield University. While at OSU, she participated in an advanced interdisciplinary leadership program designed to improve the health of individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities.

Ms Bronston is an active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN), currently holding the position of President for the Ohio Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (OSPEN). Her research interests are focused on malnutrition, nutrition-focused physical examinations, blenderized tube feedings, and optimizing nutrition for older adults. Outside her professional commitments, she dedicates her time to volunteering with Meals on Wheels and Stop the Suffering Animal Rescue.

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CE CPEU Adult Inpatient Nutrition

Abbott Nutrition’s Provider Statement for Nursing CEs:

Abbott Nutrition Health Institute is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing Provider #CEP 11213.

Abbott Nutrition’s Statement for Dietitian CPEUs:

This educational activity has been prior-approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR credentialed practitioners will receive the specified continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program/material.