Course Code: REL-ACU-0-NATCIP
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Interpret each variable in energy expenditure.
Identify the nutritional implications that drive metabolic testing in patients who are critically ill.
Determine treatment recommendations based on the nutritional needs of patients who are critically ill.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Energy Expenditure
Types of Energy Expenditure
Energy Expenditure in Critically Ill Patients
Phases of Critical Illness
Review
Summary
Section 3: Estimating Energy Needs
Predictive Equations
Meet Allan
Indirect Calorimetry
Obtaining Reliable Results
Allan
Underfeeding and Overfeeding Implications in the Critically Ill
Allan
Review
Summary
Section 4: Treatment
Treating Each Phase
Allan
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
ReferencesInstructor: Meredith Moyers MS, RD, LDN
Meredith earned a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from The University of Akron and a Master of Science in Human Nutrition from Eastern Michigan University. After completing her internship with The Detroit Medical Center, she began working in various academic medical centers in Ohio and North Carolina. She completed a certificate of training in weight management and the Google Project Management professional certification. During her tenure working in direct patient care, she was a certified specialist in oncology nutrition and founded an oncology teaching garden at the SECU Family House for patients and their families undergoing cancer treatment. Meredith has experience in providing nutrition therapy in both acute and ambulatory settings in areas of oncology, cardio-thoracic transplant, renal, and general medicine.
Subject Matter Expert: Amy Bonadies, RN, BSN
Amy Bonadies, RN, BSN has over ten years of nursing experience ranging from medical/surgical units to critical care, all within the acute care setting. She has worked in a variety of specialty areas with her primary focus being in neurological stepdown and intensive care units. She has also worked as a travel nurse, stroke response coordinator, charge nurse, preceptor, clinical coordinator, and supervisor throughout her career. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Barton College and has spent the last few years of her nursing career supervising and educating nurses in pre and post anesthesia care. Her desire to lead and effectively educate medical professionals has led her to become a SME course writer at Relias.
Subject Matter Expert: Crystal Dunlevy, EdD, RRT, RCP
Crystal Dunlevy, EdD, RRT, RCP is a Professor-Clinical at The Ohio State University School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Dunlevy is the author or co-author of numerous articles in journals such as Respiratory Care, Journal of the American Dietietic Association, and the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) Times. She has received many honors and awards as an educator, mentor, faculty member, and scholar.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; Nutrition and Dietetics Professionals; Respiratory Therapists; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.