Expert Consensus on Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Parenteral Nutrition: Continuum of Care – from Hospital to Home Care

Jun 2, 2020 9:00am ‐ Jun 2, 2020 10:30am

Credits: None available.

This webinar will discuss the role of lipids containing omega-3 fatty acids in the management of surgical oncology patients with acute intestinal failure and in patients with chronic intestinal failure.


Expert Consensus on Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Parenteral Nutrition: Continuum of Care – from Hospital to Home Care - Rebroadcast

Jun 2, 2020 2:00pm ‐ Jun 2, 2020 3:30pm

Credits: None available.

This webinar will present and overview of the physiology and science behind omega-3 fatty acids in medical nutrition and their role in the management of surgical, and acute to chronic critical care patients.


The Recipe Builder: Take the Guesswork out of Creating Blenderized Tube Feedings (BTF)

Jun 10, 2020 12:00pm ‐ Jun 10, 2020 1:00pm

Credits: None available.

The Blenderized Tube Feeding (BTF) Recipe Builder was created by Robin Cook, pediatric surgery/trauma dietitian at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) who is the presenter of this webinar. The BTF Recipe Builder uses foods to create nutritionally complete home blenderized tube feeding formulas that are based on each patients’ specific needs and preferences. An easy to use website, developed through a partnership between CHOP and Nestlé Health Science, allows healthcare professionals, patients, and caregivers easy access to this new tool. This webinar will introduce the BTF Recipe Builder and display its usefulness via a case presentation.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand which patients are appropriate for a blenderized tube feeding, the benefits, and the contraindications.
  • Incorporate whole foods into the feeding regimen of the enterally-fed family member.
  • Utilize the BTF Recipe Builder to develop blenderized tube feedings.
  • Identify unique characteristics of the Recipe Builder that provide pertinent nutritional information, meal planning ideas, and food acquisition tools.


Refeeding Syndrome: New Consensus Recommendations

Jun 24, 2020 2:30pm ‐ Jun 24, 2020 4:00pm

Credits: None available.

This webinar informs clinicians about the new consensus recommendations for the screening and management of patients who are at risk of refeeding syndrome. Recommendations include updates to risk guidelines for adults; new risk guidelines for pediatric patients; and a more official diagnosis of refeeding syndrome. The new recommendations are the result of a 3-year project by the ASPEN Safety and Clinical Practice committees.

Learning Objectives:

  • Summarize the key points in the ASPEN Refeeding Consensus Recommendations paper.
  • Describe refeeding syndrome in an adult patient
  • Describe refeeding syndrome in a pediatric patient

Expert Consensus on Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Parenteral Nutrition: Focus on Critical Care and Major Surgery

Jul 9, 2020 10:00am ‐ Jul 9, 2020 11:30am

Credits: None available.

Omega 3 Fatty Acids in Medical Nutrition: From Bench to Bedside
Philip C. Calder, PhD

Omega 3 Fatty Acids in Chronic Critical Illness
Martin Rosenthal, MD

Omega 3 Fatty Acids in Acute Critical Illness
Konstantin Mayer, MD


Expert Consensus on Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Parenteral Nutrition: Focus on Critical Care and Major Surgery - Rebroadcast

Jul 9, 2020 3:00pm ‐ Jul 9, 2020 4:30pm

Credits: None available.


Omega 3 Fatty Acids in Medical Nutrition: From Bench to Bedside
Philip C. Calder, PhD

Omega 3 Fatty Acids in Chronic Critical Illness
Martin Rosenthal, MD

Omega 3 Fatty Acids in Acute Critical Illness
Konstantin Mayer, MD


Acute versus Chronic Critical illness: A Nutrition Focus

Aug 3, 2020 11:00am ‐ Aug 3, 2020 12:30pm

Credits: None available.

Join us for this program which will address the major differences in the pathophysiological changes and inflammatory responses between acute and chronic critical illness (the ebb phase and the flow phase) as well as, transition into Persistent Inflammation, Immunosuppression, Catabolic Syndrome (PICS) and potential nutritional interventions. Within this paradigm we will address gold standard, evidence-based guidelines, as well as, novel research with certain nutritional supplements that may provide benefit for PICS nutrition. Learners will also hear the use of different predictive equations compared to the gold standard indirect calorimetry in assessing energy expenditure in trauma and surgical ICU patients during the initial phase of critical illness, and as the illness and overall condition stabilize while remaining in the critical care unit.

Learning Objectives:

  • List major physical and biochemical signs that characterize acute and chronic critical illness
  • Explain the change in energy expenditure during initial and recovery/stable phase of critical illness
  • Describe nutritional aspects of critical illness, guidelines recommendations, and potential interventions
  • Outline nutritional interventions for chronic critical illness and PICS
  • Compare the predictive equations used to estimate energy need with indirect calorimetry during critical illness and identify the pros and cons of these methods
  • Determine early versus late measured energy requirements in the trauma and surgical ICU patients

Fiber and the Microbiome in Critical Illness

Nov 18, 2020 4:00pm ‐ Nov 18, 2020 5:30pm

Credits: None available.

Review current practice, research and guidelines on the use of fiber in the ICU.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the role of fermentable fiber in critical illness
  • Identify the types of fiber and their functions in enteral formulations
  • Discuss the clinical applications and safe use of fiber in critical illness

Providing Nutrition Rehabilitation to Survivors of Critical Illness

Jan 28, 2021 3:30pm ‐ Jan 28, 2021 5:00pm

Credits: None available.

Numerous studies have examined various facets of nutrition in critically ill patients while they are admitted to an ICU. In contrast, very few studies have examined the role of nutrition rehabilitation in ICU survivors beyond the ICU and hospital discharge. Many survivors go on to experience ICU-acquired weakness and post-intensive care syndrome, a constellation of health-related comorbidities encompassing reduced functional, cognitive, and mental health.

Optimizing the nutritional health of ICU survivors is likely paramount to facilitating optimal recovery, yet limited evidence to date suggests that in the early phases of ward-based recovery, patients have poor nutritional intake due to a number of barriers that can be difficult for clinicians to mitigate. Furthermore, recent evidence suggests many clinicians are not aware of post-intensive care syndrome.

Thus, the goal of this timely webinar is to educate clinicians on the negative sequelae of health-related morbidities ICU survivors face, provide a comprehensive overview on what we know about nutrition rehabilitation, and discuss pragmatic strategies to optimize the nutritional health of survivors across the continuum of recovery.

Learning Objectives:

  • Define post-intensive care syndrome and describe current evidence relating to the nutrition health of ICU survivors across the trajectory of recovery
  • Understand the barriers and facilitators to improving nutritional intake and status in survivors of critical illness to enhance recovery
  • Utilize strategies to improve the nutrition care of ICU survivors

Optimizing Patient Care During a Multivitamin Shortage

Mar 4, 2021 4:00pm ‐ Mar 4, 2021 5:30pm

Credits: None available.

This webinar will provide clinicians with a review of ASPEN’s recommendations and practical considerations to optimize patient care across the age continuum during an intravenous multivitamin shortage. The role of and safe use of temporarily imported multivitamins will also be discussed.

Learning Objectives:

  • Develop an IV multivitamin shortage management plan for pediatric and neonatal patients requiring parenteral nutrition.
  • Develop an IV multivitamin shortage management plan for adult PN patients from acute care to home care.
  • Identify potential safety risks when implementing an IV multivitamins shortage management plan.
  • Understand the process for temporary importation of foreign sourced medications for use during a shortage.
  • Describe the benefits and challenges of using a foreign sourced medication during a drug shortage.