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CE Credit: CE credit available for dietitians, nurses, pharmacists and physicians

Total Credit Hours: 1.0

Release Date: February 1, 2022

Expiration Date (all CE credit must be claimed by the expiration date): February 28, 2023

Issue: 2

Volume: 46

Journal: Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (JPEN)

Author (s):

Pradeep Kakkadasam Ramaswamy, MBBS, IBD Fellow, Department of Gastroenterology, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, Australia

Rumbidzai Mutsekwa, PhD Candidate, School of Medicine and Center of Applied Health Economics, Griffith University; Dietitian First and Second Gastroenterology Models of Care, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Queensland, Australia

Rebecca Angus, PhD, Dietitian Research Officer, Nutrition and Food Services, Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service, Queensland, Australia

Katrina L. Campbell, PhD, Associate Professor, Health Services Research (Allied Health), Center for Applied Health Economics, School of Medicine, Menzies Health Institute, Queensland, Australia

Xiao Lan, Student Dietitian, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Eden Leung, APD, Accredited Practicing Dietitian, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Hadi Moattar, MD, FRACP, Staff Specialist Gastroenterology, Gold Coast University Hospital, Queensland, Australia

John Edwards, MBBS, FRACP, Consultant Staff Gastroenterologist, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, Queensland, Australia

Waled Mohsen, MBBS, FRACP, Staff Specialist – Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Gold Coast University Hospital, Queensland, Australia

Dheeraj Shukla, MBBS, FRACP, Staff Specialist, Logan Hospital, Gold Coast Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Link to article: Link

Journal-based CE Activity Overall Goal:
The JPEN Editor, in concurrence with ASPEN’s Education and Professional Development Committee, selected this article to be offered for CE credit to fill an observed learning need in the arena of clinical nutrition and metabolism. This CE activity serves to promote the process of life-long learning for physicians, dietitians, pharmacists, and nurses by providing peer-reviewed journal articles that fully qualify for continuing education credits.

Goal and Target Audience:
This educational activity is directed toward clinical nutrition and metabolism professionals and others who wish to update their knowledge of clinical nutrition and metabolism. By participating in this educational activity, the reader may expect to:

Acquire knowledge in the area of clinical nutrition and metabolism research.
Update or confirm your understanding of appropriate clinical nutrition and metabolism practices.
Identify further learning needs as they relate to the subject matter.

Learning Objectives:

List the indications of exclusive enteral nutrition (EEN) use in Crohn’s Disease (CD)
Identify different formulations that are available for use in the management of active CD
Implement strategies in clinical practice to improve patient’s adherence to EEN
Discuss potential clinical and biochemical benefits of EEN use in active CD
Identify predictors to response to EEN

Requirements for Successful Completion:

To obtain CE credit for this activity, attendees must read the journal article in its entirety, complete an online assessment for each article and achieve a score of 100%, and complete an online activity evaluation. All are located in ASPEN’s eLearning Center (www.nutritioncare.org/elearning). All CE credit must be claimed prior to the expiration date, no exceptions. Pharmacists must provide their birthday (MMDD) and NABP e-PID. Details are available at http://www.nutritioncare.org/Continuing_Education/Claim_CE_Credit/Continuing_Education_Credit/.

Accreditation Statement

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In support of improving patient care, the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

ASPEN designates this journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^TM per article. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Pharmacists: ASPEN designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hours/0.1 CEUs. ACPE UAN: JA0002345-0000-22-116-H01-P. Knowledge Activity.

Nurses: ASPEN designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 nursing contact hours. ASPEN is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Nursing, provider number CEP3970.

Dietitians: ASPEN designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 CPEU.

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This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

Policies/Information:

Non-Commercialism: ASPEN subscribes to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. ASPEN does not provide programs that constitute advertisement or include promotional materials. ASPEN does not endorse any products.

Computer Requirements and Technical Support: Participants will need a computer with internet connection to access the online assessment and evaluation for each journal article. If the journal article is read electronically, then the ability to read a PDF document is also necessary. Users should enable pop-ups if attempting to read article electronically.

For technical difficulties, please contact Broadcastmed Customer Support:

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Refund Policy: Refunds are not available.

Grievances: Grievances must be submitted in writing to Director of Education at ASPEN 8401 Colesville Road, Ste 510, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship has been received for this continuing education activity.

Commercial Relationships Disclosures and Conflicts of Interest (COI) of Authors and Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editors

The following individuals have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies: Pradeep Kakkadasam Ramaswamy: Rumbidzai Mutsekwa, Rebecca Angus, Katrina L. Campbell, Xiao Lan, Eden Leung, Hadi Moattar, John Edwards, Waled Mohsen, Dheeraj Shukla

Among the JPEN Associate Editors, Lingtak-Neander Chan, Lillian Harvey Banchik Ronald Koretz, Ding-You Li, and Jean-Charles Preiser have nothing to disclose

ASPEN staff have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Manpreet Mundi: Fresenius Kabi, research grant; Nestle, research grant; Realfood Blends, research grant; Vectiv Bio, research grant; Baxter, advisory board; Zealand, emerging expert group. Russell Merritt: Abbvie, J&J, equity interest as investor; Alcresta, consultant; Abbott labs, retiree, no current role. Marion Winkler: Takeda, consultant/advisor. JPEN Editor-in-Chief Kelly Tappenden: Abbott Nutrition, speaker; Nestle, speaker (relationship ended); Nutricia, speaker; Takeda pharmaceuticals, speaker

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated via the journal peer review process.

Note: an ineligible company is one whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. For specific examples of ineligible companies visit accme.org/standards.

Financial relationships are relevant if the following three conditions are met for the prospective person who will control content of the education:

A financial relationship, in any amount, exists between the person in control of content and an ineligible company.
The financial relationship existed during the past 24 months.
The content of the education is related to the products of an ineligible company with whom the person has a financial relationship.

Pradeep Kakkadasam Ramaswamy MBBS

IBD Fellow, Department of Gastroenterology, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, Australia

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