Training Program in Enteral Nutrition

In this course, Cynthia Reddick, RD, CNSC will identify options and innovations in home enteral nutrition; describe the considerations for the use of whole food formulas in the home setting; differentiate options for customizing home enteral nutrition administration for the homecare patient; and describe aspects of enteral nutrition tolerance and strategies for complication management.

In this course, Cynthia Reddick, RD, CNSC will describe the normal healing and stoma maturation process after the initial placement of a gastrostomy tube; identify three potential stoma site complications of gastrostomy tubes at home; describe interventions and solutions to common minor stoma site complications; and describe strategies and best practice techniques for preventing common minor stoma site complications.

In this course, Cynthia Reddick, RD, CNSC will identify several key considerations when discharging a patient home on tube feeding; describe feeding regiment adjustments that may improve adherence and lifestyle for the tube-fed patient at home; and differentiate homecare-friendly options of formula and supplies available to the home tube-fed patient.

In this course, Cynthia Reddick, RD, CNSC will identify considerations in tube feeding selection; review the anatomy of a gastric tube (GT) placement; differentiate between standard profile and low profile feeding tubes; and review the various types of access devices used in long-term tube feeding.

In this course, Angela L. Bingham, PharmD will summarize the new 2022 American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) guidelines for the provision of nutrition support therapy in the adult critically ill patient; illustrate differences between the 2022 ASPEN and 2016 ASPEN/Society of Critical Care Medicine guidelines; discuss practical guidance on the implementation of the new guidelines; and discuss next steps for the ASPEN guidelines. Originally presented as a live webinar on May 24, 2022.

In this course, Elisabeth De Waele, MD, PhD will describe why early utilization of enteral feeding is needed to improve outcomes; discuss enteral nutrition tolerance in key patient populations; and recognize the importance of gut health in patients receiving enteral nutrition. Originally presented as a live webinar on May 24, 2022.

In this course, Emma Ridley, PhD, MPH, BNutDietet, APD will review the challenges to nutrition intake in hospitalized adult patients; summarize the evidence on nutrition intake in the post-ICU hospitalized period; and describe best practices for optimizing intake during and post-ICU. Originally presented as a live webinar on May 24, 2022.

In this course, Manpreet S. Mundi, MD will discuss challenges with optimal enteral nutrition delivery during transitions of care; describe novel nutrition support care models to manage complications of enteral nutrition; and will review advantages and challenges of telehealth utilization in home nutrition support. Originally presented as a live webinar on May 24, 2022.

In this course, Ainsley M. Malone, MS, RDN, LD, CNSC, FAND, FASPEN will review the basics of enteral nutrition digestion, absorption, and tolerance; illustrate strategies for symptom management in patients experiencing GI intolerance in the ICU; and discuss current guidelines and recommendations for enteral nutrition in the ICU setting. Originally presented as a live webinar on November 16, 2022.

In this course, Arthur R.H. van Zanten, MD, PhD will summarize the prevalence and impact of muscle mass loss in the ICU; discuss the importance of assessing body composition in ICU patients; review feasible techniques for measuring body composition at the bedside; describe the role of protein and early enteral nutrition to improve outcomes; and discuss how we can achieve protein targets in ICU patients who are at risk for overfeeding. Originally presented as a live webinar on November 16, 2022.

In this course, Kelly Tappenden, PhD, RD will describe mechanisms of action and the associated clinical characteristics of GI intolerance in the ICU; review evidence-based approaches for managing GI intolerance in the critical care setting; and identify tailored interventions based on a patient's specific GI intolerances.

In this course, Nicolaas Deutz, MD, PhD and Philipp Schuetz, MD, MPH will summarize new evidence supporting the benefits of early nutrition intervention in at-risk patient populations; illustrate the health, economic, and cost benefits of nutrition intervention; and evaluate the implementation of new evidence and science into clinical practice. Originally presented at the 2020 virtual ASPEN Conference on March 30, 2020.

In this course, Kelly Tappenden, PhD, RD, will review the prevalence of enteral feeding intolerance in the critical care setting; discuss evidence-based approaches in the prevention and management of enteral feeding intolerance; and identify nutrition interventions tailored to specific gastrointestinal intolerances to achieve enteral nutrition goals and improve patient outcomes. Originally presented as a live webinar on October 20, 2021.

In this course, the faculty will define GI intolerance in critically ill adult patients; review evidence-based guidelines for the management of GI intolerance in critically ill patients; and evaluate the potential role of nutrients in GI tolerance.