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web220914 - Pediatric and Neonatal Nutrition Support
Sep 14, 2022 1:00pm
‐ Sep 14, 2022 3:00pm
ASPEN’s Nutrition Support Fundamentals Course (NSFC) provides a
comprehensive overview of nutrition support therapy. The course can be
used as a tool for helping you identify personal knowledge gaps to
further identify future areas of learning. Whether you are preparing for
the certification examinations or seeking additional professional
growth in nutrition support, recognizing these knowledge gaps allows you
to use your professional development time and energy more effectively.
In addition to providing a thorough review of core nutrition support
topics such as nutrition assessment and nutrient deficiencies,
parenteral nutrition, enteral nutrition, fluids and electrolytes, and
pediatrics, the NSFC will also include specialty areas of nutrition
support such as home care, critical care, gastrointestinal disorders,
ethics, and statistics. Don’t miss this invaluable nutrition
support-focused course!
Learning Objectives:
List the primary components of a nutrition assessment for a pediatric patient
Identify the different types of infant and pediatric formulas and their recommended uses
Define the nutrient needs of a pediatric patient receiving nutrition support
Identify indications for parenteral and enteral nutrition support
Identify the nutritional requirements of the neonate and indications for parenteral nutrition (PN)
Discuss neonatal requirements for macronutrients and micronutrients used in neonatal PN
List key compounding challenges in neonatal PN
Evaluate the role of human milk as the source of optimal enteral nutrition in the neonate
Moderator(s):
Doreen
Cooke,
APTD,
Education Manager,
American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Speaker(s):
Elizabeth
Bobo,
MS, RD, LDN, CNSC,
Pediatric Clinical Dietitian, Department of Gastroenterology and Nutrition,
Nemours Children’s Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
Mary Petrea
Cober,
PharmD, BCNSP, BCPPS, FASPEN,
Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Director,
Akron Children’s Hospital, Akron, OH