American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Nutrition Support Fundamentals Course Summer 2024

Description

+ Include: 9 videos, size: 3.93 GB

+ Target Audience: clinicians and trainees across disciplines—dietitians, physicians

+ Sample video: contact me for sample video

+ Information:

The Nutrition Support Fundamentals Course (Summer 2024) was a live, multi-week virtual webinar series organized by the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN). Unlike the condensed “crash courses” offered at annual conferences, this summer session was designed to space learning out over several weeks (running through August and September 2024), allowing clinicians to digest complex material while maintaining their daily practice.

It is widely considered the primary preparatory course for the Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) examination, specifically for those targeting the Fall testing window.

+ What You Will Learn

The curriculum was mapped to the core competencies required for safe nutrition support practice. Key learning outcomes included:

• Route Selection: A decision-making framework for choosing between Enteral Nutrition (EN) and Parenteral Nutrition (PN) based on GI physiology and disease state (e.g., pancreatitis, short bowel syndrome).

• The “Math” of Nutrition: dedicated sessions on calculating fluid requirements, electrolyte correction factors, and macronutrient dosing for complex cases (e.g., obesity, renal failure).

• Acid-Base Mastery: A step-by-step approach to diagnosing metabolic acidosis/alkalosis and understanding how nutrition support (like high chloride load in PN) can exacerbate or fix these imbalances.

• Pediatric Nuances: Specific protocols for neonatal TPN, including calcium/phosphate solubility curves and human milk fortification strategies.

+ Event Details

• Event: Nutrition Support Fundamentals Course (Summer 2024)

• Dates: The series ran as weekly live webinars throughout Late Summer 2024, with specific modules occurring in September 2024 (e.g., Acid-Base on Sept 10, Pediatrics on Sept 13).

+ Who Should Attend

• CNSC Candidates: Preparing for the Fall 2024 certification exam.

• New Nutrition Support Team Members: Clinicians with <2 years of experience needing a structured “onboarding” to nutrition support.

• Generalist Dietitians/Pharmacists: Who occasionally manage TPN orders and need to ensure they are meeting current safety standards (USP ).

+ Why Attend (or Review Recordings)

• Gap Analysis: The course is designed to highlight “what you don’t know.” Many experienced clinicians take it to identify blind spots in their practice (e.g., forgetting to check trace elements) before sitting for the board exam.

• Interactive Q&A: The live summer format allowed for real-time Q&A with authors of the core textbooks, providing clarity on “gray areas” like refeeding syndrome risk stratification.

• Physical Assessment Training: It included modules on the NFPE (Nutrition Focused Physical Exam), teaching clinicians how to palpate for muscle wasting and subcutaneous fat loss to diagnose malnutrition according to GLIM criteria.

+ Topics

• Acid Base
• Critical Care and Statistics
• Enteral Nutrition (EN) and Home EN
• Enteral Nutrition and Parenteral Nutrition Access
• Fluids and Electrolytes
• GI Disorders and Ethics
• Nutrient Deficiencies and Malnutrition Assessment
• Parenteral Nutrition (PN) and Home PN
• Pediatric and Neonatal Nutrition Support