(5.0 RN CE; 5.0 RD CPEU)
Enroll in and complete both required online self-study courses.
If you’d like, you can also take many of these programs in a group setting. Contact your Abbott representative to schedule a program in your facility. If you need assistance, contact us.
In this course, you’ll review the prevalence and definition of poor nutrition; discuss the evidence and guidelines for nutrition intervention in the community; and learn to recognize patients at risk for poor nutrition in the community.
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In this course, you’ll discuss nutrition concerns in the community; review the benefits of nutrition intervention in the community setting; learn ways to incorporate nutrition into practice; and utilize positive messaging techniques to educate patients. Note that this course is part 2 of a 2-part series on community nutrition.
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Select, enroll in and complete three electives.
If you’d like, you can also take many of these programs in a group setting. Contact your Abbott representative to schedule a program in your facility. If you need assistance, contact us.
In this course, you will identify the amount and type of protein recommended for older adults; analyze the metabolic consequences of decreased and increased dietary protein in older adults; review dietary protein quality; and describe the effects of protein intake on response to resistance exercise.
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In this course, you will examine the benefits and risk factors associated with weight reduction in older adults; review weight loss goals and effective strategies for people in this age group; and identify key components of long-term weight loss maintenance.
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This course defines motivational interviewing (MI); identifies the five primary concerns of motivational interviewing; and demonstrates how motivational interviewing can be used to help patients change their behavior.
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This program provides an insight to the central role of lean mass and muscle in strength, vitality and physical functioning. Learn about the impact of muscle loss in community-dwelling older adults and identify ways that nutrition and physical activity can support muscle health in this population.
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In this course, you’ll learn about the initial testing and treatment for a patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes; identify the critical touchpoints for diabetes self-management, education, and support; and review the roles of different providers in the diabetes care continuum.
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This course explains the importance of providing culturally and linguistically appropriate care. It describes the CLAS standards put forth by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It describe the 3 categories within the CLAS standards: Governance, Leadership and Workforce, Communication and Language Assistance, and Engagement, Continuous Improvement and Accountability. It also explains how to establish and implement an action plan that recognizes and enforces the CLAS standards.
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This course describes the importance of providing culturally and linguistically appropriate care, and explains key, specific ways that you can take to ensure that you provide appropriate care to different ethnic groups.
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This course describes the importance of cultural awareness in the healthcare field. It also explains the components of several key models that are designed to foster cultural awareness within the healthcare system.
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This course recognizes significant changes to the Nutrition Facts Label. It offers an overview of the label changes, and translates nutrition labeling updates into consumer-friendly terms.
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The final exam is a capstone assessment of what you’ve learned through the course curriculum. Please take this exam only after you’ve completed each course.
These materials aren’t required as part of your certificate of training, but we think they’ll play a helpful role in your clinical practice.
Infographic for HCPs: Addressing Malnutrition Across the Continuum of Care (in English and Spanish)
Infographic for HCPs: Better Integration of Malnutrition Care into Care Transitions is Necessary
Infographic for HCPs: Why Maintaining Muscle Matters
Video for HCPs: Screening for Malnutrition, by Dr Paul Wischmeyer
Video for HCPs: The Malnutrition Inflammation Score, by Dr Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh
Abbott Nutrition Health Institute is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing Provider #CEP 11213.
Abbott Nutrition Health Institute is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive Continuing Professional Education Units (CPEUs) for completion of these activities/materials.
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