Description
+ Include: 9 videos, size: 4.04 GB
+ Target Audience: dietitians, physicians, pharmacists
+ Sample video: contact me for sample video
+ Information:
The Nutrition Support Fundamentals Course (Winter 2023) was a multi-week, live virtual course designed by the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN). Unlike the organization’s annual conference, this course is specifically structured as a “boot camp” for clinical core competencies.
It serves as the primary review course for clinicians preparing for the Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) examination. The Winter 2023 edition utilized a webinar series format, allowing attendees to participate in live lectures with Q&A sessions spread over several weeks in January and February, rather than a single compressed weekend.
+ What You Will Learn
The curriculum is mapped directly to the content outline of the CNSC exam. Key learning outcomes included:
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Gap Analysis: Using the course to identify specific weaknesses in your knowledge base (e.g., pediatric calculations or acid-base balance) before taking the certification exam.
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Competency Standardization: Learning the “ASPEN way” of practicing, which focuses on evidence-based guidelines that may differ from local hospital “habits” or older protocols.
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Complex Calculations: Mastering the math behind parenteral nutrition (PN) osmolarity, fluid requirements for renal failure, and electrolyte correction factors.
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Regulatory Compliance: Understanding the latest safety standards for labeling and administering EN and PN (based on ASPEN/ISMP safety consensus).
+ Event Details
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Event: Nutrition Support Fundamentals Course (Winter 2023)
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Dates: A series of live webinars held from January 25 – February 2023.
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Example Dates: Fluids & Electrolytes (Jan 25), Parenteral Nutrition (Jan 26), Enteral Nutrition (Feb 1).
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Location: Virtual / Live Webinar Series.
+ Who Should Attend
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CNSC Candidates: This is the “gold standard” prep course for the spring testing window.
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New Practitioners: Dietitians, pharmacists, or nurses with <2 years of experience in nutrition support who need a solid foundation.
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Fellows/Residents: GI or Critical Care fellows needing a crash course in writing TPN orders.
+ Why Attend
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Faculty of “Legends”: The Winter 2023 faculty included the authors of the core textbooks, such as Phil Ayers, PharmD (PN Safety) and Ainsley Malone, MS, RDN (Malnutrition).
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Interdisciplinary Focus: The course is not siloed; pharmacists learn from dietitians and nurses learn from physicians, mirroring the reality of a Nutrition Support Team (NST).
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Cost-Effective Review: It is significantly cheaper and more focused than attending the full annual conference if your primary goal is simply passing the board exam or gaining baseline competency.
+ Topics:
- Acid Base.mp4
- Critical Care and Statistics.mp4
- Enteral Nutrition (EN) and Home EN.mp4
- Enteral Nutrition and Parenteral Nutrition Access.mp4
- Fluids and Electrolytes.mp4
- GI Disorders and Ethics.mp4
- Nutrient Deficiencies and Malnutrition Assessment.mp4
- Parenteral Nutrition (PN) and Home PN.mp4
- Pediatric and Neonatal Nutrition Support.mp4
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