Nuances in Advanced Nutrition Support for
Critically Ill Adult Patients
Christan Bury, MS, RD, LD, CNSC
Physcians/Nurses/Registered Dietitians: After viewing the webinar, please go to http://www.saxetesting.com/rb/ where you may log in and register.
Pharmacists: After viewing the webinar, please go to http://www.saxetesting.com/rbpharm where you may log in and register.
Description
This presenation focuses on the newer nutrition assessment modalities that include indirect calorimetry and the evaluation of body composition, as well as, recent nutrition support research examining optimal protein dosing for critically ill patients. Additionally, this learning activity will review recent research and guidelines to help the clinicians/pharmacists employ novel nutrition assessment modalities while optimizing interventions and the role of pharmacists as part of multi-disciplinary team.
Learning Objectives
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Evaluate the importance of appropriate protein dosing for critically ill adults
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Identify the role of lipids in PN and review the literature of ILE use in critical care
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Discuss the importance of using indirect calorimetry to determine metabolic needs for critically ill patients
Continuing Education for Physcians, Nurses, Registered Dietitans and Pharamcists
This activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour.
Accreditation Statements
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Your CE Source and Saxe Healthcare Communications.
The University of New Mexico Continuing Education Program is approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Provider (Saxe Communications) is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. Provider # 14477 and Florida Board of Nursing. Provider # 50-17032.
This activity is approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration