Course Code: REL-PAC-0-ONALFM
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Describe the role of a direct care worker when caring for individuals who are receiving alternative feeding methods.
Identify the types of alternative feeding methods.
Outline:
Section 1: Intravenous Therapy
Introduction
Intravenous Therapy
Care Considerations
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Enteral Nutrition
Tube Feeding for Nutrition
Care Considerations
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Total Parenteral Nutrition
Total Parenteral Nutrition
Care Considerations
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Subject Matter Expert: Kathleen Koopmann, RN, BSN
The content for this course was revised by Kathleen Koopmann, RN, BSN.
Kathleen has over 38 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, critical care, acute care, occupational health, and 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: Direct Care Staff; in the following settings: Assisted Living Facility, Home and Community Based Services, Home Health Agencies, 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.