Course Code: REL-PAC-0-SPEDN
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Explain why liberalized diets should be part of a nutrition care plan
Identify two nutritional concerns that a nursing assessment may reveal
Recognize at least two ways to decrease the risk of aspiration when using enteral nutrition
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Nutritional Support
Nutritional Concerns
Undernutrition & Malnutrition
Interdisciplinary Approach
Goals
Assessments
Albumin
Review
Summary
Section 3: Providing Basic Nutritional Support
Role of the Dietitian
Nutritional Education
Restricted or Therapeutic Diets
Make Changes Slowly
Person-Centered
Liberalized Diet Plans
Review
Summary
Section 4: Types of Diets
Diabetic Diets
Cardiac Diets
Renal Diets
Cancer/Chemotherapy Diets
Diets for Wound Healing
Mechanically Altered Diets
Palliative Care Diets
End of Life
Review
Summary
Section 5: Nutritional Support, Supplements, and Stimulants
Snacks for Energy
Nutritional Supplements
Appetite Stimulants
Specialized Nutritional Support
Nasogastric Feeding Tube
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube
Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy and Nasojejunal Tube
Feeding Tubes and Dementia
Aspiration Risks with Feeding Tubes
Total Parenteral Nutrition
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Writer: Kathleen Koopmann, RN, BSN
Kathleen is a seasoned subject matter expert in post-acute care, with over 37 years of clinical and teaching experience spanning both acute and post-acute care settings. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Western Governors University and received specialized infection control training through the North Carolina Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology, in collaboration with NCDHHS and the University of North Carolina. Kathleen's diverse career includes roles in long-term care, acute care, occupational health, and nursing education. Most recently, she served as a Staff Development Coordinator and Infection Control Practitioner in long-term care, where she played a pivotal role in staff education and infection prevention.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Introductory level Nutrition and Dietetics Professionals; Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Skilled Nursing Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.