Dietitian Course: Enteral Nutrition 101

ENTERAL NUTRITION 101

This is a great opportunity to refresh your skills and stay on top of the enteral nutrition practice in your facility. In addition to reviewing how to calculate enteral nutrition orders, this webinar will cover alternate nutrition sources, as well as new guidelines to follow that are fully supported by the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN). Two case studies will be reviewed.

Upon successful completion of this one-hour course, the participant should be able to:

Describe the indications for use of enteral nutrition support.

Write an enteral nutrition order and plan monitoring.

Describe all formulas of enteral nutrition available.

Understand the method of checking gastric pH versus gastric residuals.

Live Event Date: Feb 08, 2022

Expiration Date: May 31, 2024

Performance Indicators/Learning Objectives: 8.1.1 8.1.5 10.2.2 10.2.10

Target Audience: RDs, DTRs, Health Professionals

Number of Credits: 1.0

Level(s): 1

Total Cost: $18 ($18.00 per credit)

About the Presenter: Barbara Truitt, MS, RDN, LDN

Barbara Truitt has worked in hospitals, nursing homes, dual diagnosis centers and private practice. As the trauma RDN for ICU patients, she managed their nutrition support needs. Barbara teaches online nutrition courses for Rasmussen University. She is an active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. Barbara is a contributor for two publications: You can’t just eat a cheeseburger and Food Folklore – tales and truths about what we eat.