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On-demand Program: “Probiotic Use in the NICU: Is Now the Time?”

Abbott Nutrition* Health Institute (ANHI) presents...an On-demand program: “Probiotic Use in the NICU: Is Now the Time?”

In this course, you’ll review the importance of the microbiota and its development in term and preterm infants; discuss the alteration of the gut microbiota in the preterm infant; summarize evidence-based literature on probiotic use in the NICU; and discuss common probiotic safety concerns and implementation strategies in the NICU.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

• Review the importance of the microbiota and its development in term and preterm infants.
• Discuss the alteration of gut microbiota in the preterm infant, leading to dysbiosis.
• Review evidence-based literature on probiotic use in the NICU.
• Discuss common probiotic safety concerns and implementation strategies in the NICU

CDR LEVEL: 1

SUGGESTED LEARNING CODES: 2100, 5060, 5170, 9020

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: 6.1.2, 6.2.3, 8.1.2, 8.3.5

RUN TIME: 48

Presenters:

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Heaven Holdbrooks, RN, MSN, PNP, CNS, RNC-NIC  |  Clinical Nurse Specialist  |  Southern California

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Laura Meredith-Dennis, RD, MAS  |  Neonatal Intensive Care Dietitian  |  Carmichael, California

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS
  • Nurse Contact: 1.0; Dietitian CPEU: 1.0
  • 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). Registered dietitians (RDs) and dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs) 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.
For additional information, please contact: jennifer.sassone@abbott.com
* NOTE: This is an industry resource-sponsored webinar. HealthTrust has not approved and/or endorsed the content. This program may contain the mention of products, services, drugs or brands presented in a case study or comparative format. Such examples are intended for educational and informational purposes and should not be perceived as a HealthTrust endorsement of any particular supplier, product, service, rug, brand or approach.