DESCRIPTION
This is an advanced course about Specialized Nutrition Support and Ethical Considerations, also known as Artificial Nutrition and Hydration of patients or residents. Course objectives are:
- Define specialized nutrition support.
- Describe the normal nutritional needs of the body.
- Identify the two types of specialized nutrition support commonly used in a healthcare environment.
- List the implications for initiation of specialized nutrition support.
- Describe potential complications of specialized nutrition support.
- Apply ethical principles to specialized nutrition support.
Course is approved for 2.5 CE/Contact Hours to the following professions:
- Nurses (RN, LVN, LPN) (all states)
- Critical Care RN (CCRN): meets the criteria for CCRN Synergy Continuing Education Recognition Point(s) (CERPS) in Category B
- Certified Case Managers (CCM)
- Certified Rehab Counselors (CRC)
- Social Workers (NASW)
- CA Workers’ Comp Claims Adjusters
Course is approved for 2.5 CE/Contact Hours for Nurses, CCM, and CRC. Must pass final quiz with 80% or more; may re-take as often as needed. Course will be updated or discontinued on or before July 31, 2027.