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Program Date: 23 September 2020
Publication Date: 23 September 2020
Continuing Education Credits: Nurse Contact 1.0 CE; Dietitian 1.0 CPEU
In this course, you’ll discuss the prevalence of pediatric malnutrition; identify the degree of malnutrition in infants and children using the recommended indicators; describe the techniques for obtaining accurate anthropometric measurements; and identify physical findings that may indicate malnutrition.
Performance Indicators: 8.1.2, 10.2.1, 10.2.5, 10.2.6
Activity Code: 176781
Pediatric Dietitian, Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital
Adjunct Professor, Case Western Reserve School of Medicine
Cleveland, OH, USA
Jodi Wolff is a Pediatric Dietitian with 20 years of experience caring for children with complex medical needs such as metabolic disorders, renal, oncology, cystic fibrosis, critical care, and neurological impairment. Jodi is part of a multidisciplinary team caring for children with medical complexity at the Center for Comprehensive Care at Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital care in Cleveland, Ohio.
Jodi received a Bachelor of Science degree from Youngstown State University and a Master of Science degree in Nutrition from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio where she is currently an adjunct instructor at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine.
She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nutrition and the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine. She was also appointed to serve as a member of ASPEN’s Malnutrition Committee. Jodi has authored several book chapters and articles on topics including critical care, GI, malnutrition, and nutrition for children with neurological impairment. She developed the curriculum for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Nutrition Focused Physical Exam Hands-On Workshop and is a national speaker on topics such as Nutrition Focused Physical Exam and Pediatric Malnutrition. She believes that Nutrition Focused Physical Exam is an essential skill for clinicians working with pediatric patients and will allow for earlier identification and treatment of malnutrition, resulting in better outcomes and overall health.
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.
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