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Unlocking the Value of Muscle and Nutrition for Improved Health Outcomes

In this course, the faculty will describe the significance of skeletal muscle as a metabolic organ and early screening in adult patients; review the role of muscle health in patients with type 2 diabetes; and summarize recent findings on the importance of muscle and nutrition in the oncology setting. Originally presented live at the 45th ESPEN Congress in Lyon, France.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS: Nurse Contact: 1.25; Dietitian CPEU: 1.25

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The Benefits of Personalized Nutrition and Lifestyle Approaches in Obesity Management: Exploring the Role of Muscle Health

In this course, Andres Acosta, MD, PhD and Nina Crowley, PhD, RDN, LDN will describe the disease of obesity and the importance of muscle health in the context of obesity; identify the four phenotypes and examine nutrition interventions for each obesity phenotype; discuss short and long-term nutrition considerations for patients on anti-obesity medications, reframing the conversation to include muscle health; and more! Originally presented as a live webinar on June 19, 2024.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS: Nurse Contact: 1.0; Dietitian CPEU: 1.0

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How to Shift From a Negative to a Positive Work Environment

In this course, Renee Thompson, DNP, RN, FAAN, CSP will discuss practical strategies to make positivity the new normal within your department; summarize three strategies for addressing negative team members; and describe how to handle complaints. Originally presented as a live webinar on July 10, 2024.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS: Nurse Contact: 1.0; Dietitian CPEU: 1.0

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Programming the Infant Microbiome: Impacting Immune Health Later in Life

In this course, Ruairi Robertson, BSc, PhD and Rina Sanghavi, MD, MBA, FAAP, NASPGHAN-F will review the microbiota in the first 1000 days; discuss modifying the early-life microbiome; explain infant microbiome and immunity; and more! Originally presented live at ESPGHAN 2024 in Milan, Italy, on May 17, 2024.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS: Nurse Contact: 1.0; Dietitian CPEU: 1.0

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Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Critical Illness

In this course, Lee-anne Chapple, PhD will describe the aspects of gastrointestinal dysfunction that occur during critical illness; review the gut microbial changes that occur during critical illness; and discuss the implications of the above changes on patient outcomes and management in clinical practice. Originally presented live at the 121st Abbott Nutrition Research Conference on September 27, 2023.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS: Nurse Contact: 0.75; Dietitian CPEU: 0.75

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Nursing and Nutrition: Collaborating to Optimize Outcomes in the Hospital Setting

In this course, Megan Norwood, MBA, MS, RDN, LD, CNSC will identify the connection between nutrition and patient outcomes; discuss key nutrition considerations for nurses at admission, during admission, and at discharge; list the types of nutrition supplementation and artificial nutrition support and their indications; and review additional nutrition considerations for conditions that may escalate the nutritional risk to the patient.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS: Nurse Contact: 0.5

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The Role of Food and Nutrition in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

In this course, Alexis Fissinger, MS, RD, CSP will discuss the roles that food and nutrition play in the management of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); describe general dietary principles and specific dietary therapies; review the relationship between IBD, food-related quality of life, and disordered eating; and summarize nutrients of concern and current research on supplements and alternative medicine. Originally presented as a live webinar on November 9, 2023.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS: Nurse Contact: 1.0; Dietitian CPEU: 1.0

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NICU Currents: GER and GERD in Preterm Infants: A Narrative Review of Diagnosis, Nutrition Evaluation and Management

In this article, Michelle Johnson, RDN, LD will describe the difference between gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); consider diagnostic criteria indicative of GERD in preterm infants; review nutrition assessment considerations for preterm infants with suspected or diagnosed GER and GERD; and discuss strategies for the care of preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit with GERD.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS: Nurse Contact: 1.0; Dietitian CPEU: 1.0

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The Holistic Support of Patients Post Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in Primary Care: Nutrition, Muscle Health and Beyond

In this course, Karli Burridge, PA-C, MMS, FOMA and Nina Crowley, PhD, RDN, LD will discuss best practices and communications considerations for primary care providers to holistically support patients post metabolic and bariatric surgery; discuss long-term nutrition and lifestyle considerations for patients post metabolic and bariatric surgery; identify the role of lean body mass preservation in patient outcomes post metabolic and bariatric surgery; and more! Originally presented as a live webinar on May 28, 2024.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS: Nurse Contact: 1.0; Dietitian CPEU: 1.0

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How to Navigate Difficult Conversations with Difficult People: Strategies for Healthcare Professionals

In this course, Diane Salter, MSN, RN, CPAN, NE-BC will generalize two strategies to prepare for a difficult conversation with an employee; describe how to navigate intent versus impact and how to handle defensiveness in employees; and summarize one strategy successful healthcare professionals implement to inspire a culture of continuous ongoing improvement throughout relentless feedback. Originally presented as a live webinar on April 3, 2024.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS: Nurse Contact: 1.0; Dietitian CPEU: 1.0

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