Course Code: REL-PAC-0-PENTNI
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029
Learning Objectives:
Recall the indications and contraindications for providing enteral nutrition to infants in the post-acute care setting.
Identify the potential complications of administering enteral nutrition in infants and how to prevent them.
Recognize best practices for delivering enteral nutrition to infants via the various types and methods of using enteral access.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
Enteral Nutrition
What Is Enteral Nutrition?
Indications for Enteral Feedings
Nutritional Disorders
Digestive Disorders
Metabolic Disorders
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Administration of Enteral Nutrition
Administering Enteral Nutrition
Enteral Feeding Complications
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Best Practices for Administration
Feeding Tube Preparation
Using and Maintaining Feeding Tubes
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Subject Matter Expert: Stephanie Whitfield, MSN, RN, CPN
Stephanie has over 19 years of clinical and teaching experience. Her areas of expertise are in neonatal intensive care, general pediatrics, home health, and children with medical complexities. She earned her Master's in nursing from Chamberlain University in 2022. Her professional practice is guided by Jean Watson's philosophy that, "Caring is the essence of nursing."
Reviewer: 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 Advanced Training in Metabolic Adaptations. She also holds 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.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; Nutrition and Dietetics Professionals; in the following settings: Home and Community Based Services, Home Care, Home Health Agencies.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.