Navigating Nutrition for Improved Patient Outcomes

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Malnutrition is associated with myriad complications in hospitalized patients. It is imperative for all nurses to advocate for and provide evidence-based delivery of nutrition including appropriate indications for holding feedings and recognition of refeeding syndrome. Emerging evidence on the gastrointestinal microbiome and effects of early feeding is essential to understand. This session examines the foundational evidence and guidelines for management and care of patients receiving enteral nutrition and is essential for nurses caring for patients in the acute care setting.

Objectives

Articulate the importance of early enteral nutrition in relation to malnutrition and the gastrointestinal microbiome.
Describe nutritional support guidelines and pertinent evidence in practice.
Identify evidence-based strategies for assessment of patients, initiating enteral feedings and maintenance of enteral access device.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.