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HealthTrust & Avanos present…”Issues in Enteral Feeding: Malnutrition”

The prevalence of malnutrition in developed countries has been estimated to be 1-15 percent of non-institutionalized older adults, 25-60 percent of older adults in geriatric care facilities, and 35-65 percent of older adults in hospitals. Several studies have also reported a prevalence of illness-related malnutrition of 6-51 percent in hospitalized children. Furthermore, one in three patients in the United States enters the hospital malnourished or at risk of malnutrition. By identifying patients with, or at risk for malnutrition, nurses and dietitians in the hospital setting can initiate nutrition interventions and optimize clinical outcomes. This program provides an explanation of the causes, risk factors and potential complications of malnutrition in the hospital setting. Indicators of malnutrition are described, and the use of enteral and parenteral feeding is discussed. The importance of establishing a multidisciplinary care model to improve nutrition intervention is reviewed.

Learning Objectives for member attendees  |  At the end of this session, participants should be able to:

1. Explain why malnutrition is a significant clinical problem in acute healthcare settings.
2. Describe how to recognize when a patient is malnourished and would benefit from nutritional support.
3. Discuss the use of enteral and parenteral feeding in malnourished patients.
4. Summarize the importance of establishing a multidisciplinary care team to improve nutrition intervention.

Presenter:

Kathleen Stoessel, RN, BSN, MS  |  Clinical Education Industry Consultant

Target Audience: Nurses & Registered Dietitians

Continuing Education Information for Nurses & Registered Dietitians: California Board of Nursing, Pfiedler Education is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP14944, for 1 contact hour. Commission on Dietetic Registration. Pfiedler Education is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 1 Continuing Professional Education units (CPEUs) for completion of this activity.

Note: No group credit is available. HealthTrust’s CE credit provider requires that each participant register and join the actual webinar individually.