About Alternative Feeding Methods
Many of the people you provide care to are older adults with multiple chronic conditions. The combination of multiple conditions may interfere with older adults’ chewing, swallowing, and digestive function. Individuals with cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease or dementia may no longer know how to eat or swallow. These conditions create difficulty for maintaining a healthy nutritional status. This course discusses standard alternative feeding methods, such as intravenous therapy, enteral nutrition, and total parenteral nutrition. It also discusses the role of the direct care worker when caring for people who are receiving alternative feeding methods.
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Course Code: REL-PAC-0-ALFM
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Recognize at least three types of alternative feeding methods.
Discuss the role of a direct care worker when caring for individuals who are receiving alternative feeding methods.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Peripheral IV Therapy
IV Therapy
Caregiver Duties
Review
Summary
Section 3: Enteral Nutrition
Enteral Nutrition
Primary Duties
Review
Summary
Section 4: Total Parenteral Nutrition
Total Parenteral Nutrition
Primary Duties
Meet Dara
Jeanne Cares for Dara
Review
Meet Mr. Kanumba
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Instructor: Edward Bartels, RN, BSN, MICN
Ed has 30 plus years of nursing experience with clinical roles in trauma, emergency, critical care, skilled nursing, behavioral health, occupational health, home care, and is a certified clinical nursing instructor in North Carolina. Ed served as Director of Nursing for rural emergency services and physician practices. Ed earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Ed retired from the U.S. Coast Guard with 34 years served.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Care Staff; 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.