Courses Series

The Nutrition Focused Physical Exam

Course Description

In this two-part series, you’ll review the prevalence of malnutrition in the adult population; learn now to help identify malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies; evaluate muscle and fat loss, and more.

Continuing Education Credits: Nurse Contact: 1.0; Dietitian CPEU: 1.0 per course

Modules

Nutrition Focused Physical Exam - Part 1: Subcutaneous Fat and Muscle Loss

Review the prevalence of malnutrition; learn how to identify adult malnutrition; discuss how to evaluate muscle and fat losses in adult patients; and watch demonstrations on how to assess changes in body composition using the nutrition-focused physical exam.

Nutrition Focused Physical Exam - Part 2: Micronutrients, Fluid Accumulation and Functional Status

Discuss how to evaluate micronutrient deficiencies in adult patients; summarize the types and stages of edema; review how to conduct a hand grip strength assessment; and watch demonstrations on how to assess for micronutrient deficiencies and functional status.

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 Provider Statement for Dietitian CPEUs:

Abbott Nutrition Health Institute (RO002), is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR credentialed practitioners will receive continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program/materials. Continuing Professional Education Provider Accreditation does not constitute endorsement by CDR of a provider, program, or materials.

In addition to completing an online evaluation, participants of our programs can provide feedback directly to CDR.