Courses

Safeguarding Preparation & Delivery of Infant Feedings in the NICU

Program Date: 07 November 2023

Publication Date: 20 June 2024

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

Course Description

In this course, Marsha Dumm, MS, RDN, LD, will describe current US standards and best practices for human milk and formula handling in the hospital setting; discuss the scope of services, staffing, and structure of a centralized human milk and formula preparation area; and outline quality improvement and safety monitoring necessary for a centralized feeding preparation room or area. Originally presented as a live webinar on 07 November 2023.

Course Objectives
  • Describe current US standards and best practices for human milk and formula handling in the hospital setting. 
  • Discuss the scope of services, staffing, and structure of a centralized human milk and formula preparation area. 
  • Outline quality improvement and safety monitoring necessary for a centralized feeding preparation room or area.

Performance Indicators: 4.2.1, 7.2.2, 7.2.5

Activity Code: 182791

Course Instructor Bio(s)

Marsha Dumm, MS, RDN, LD

Retired Neonatal Nutritionist
Education Consultant
Columbus, OH, USA

Marsha Dumm, MS, RDN, LD completed a Master of Science in Human Nutrition at The Ohio State University and spent over 25 years as a neonatal nutritionist in Columbus, Ohio. In addition to daily nutrition care of high-risk and preterm infants, she developed expertise in handling human milk and formula feedings. She has consulted in more than 30 hospitals nationwide to develop protocols for establishing milk rooms, preparing feedings using aseptic techniques, and conducting ongoing quality improvement. She is a contributor to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Pocket Guide to Neonatal Nutrition and Samour and King's Pediatric Nutrition in Clinical Care.

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Category
CE CPEU Neonatal 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.