Description
+ Include: 9 videos, size: 4.45 GB
+ Target Audience: clinicians and trainees across disciplines—dietitians, physicians
+ Sample video: contact me for sample video
+ Information:
The Nutrition Support Fundamentals Course (Winter 2024) was a comprehensive virtual training program designed to strengthen the core competencies of clinicians practicing in nutrition support. Running through January and February 2024, this course is widely recognized as the primary review “boot camp” for those preparing to sit for the Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) examination in the Spring.
Unlike the self-paced modules, the Winter 2024 edition featured a schedule of live webinars, allowing attendees to interact directly with faculty experts to clarify complex concepts in real-time.
+ What You Will Learn
The curriculum was structured to identify and close knowledge gaps across the entire spectrum of nutrition care. Key learning outcomes included:
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Acid-Base Physiology: A dedicated deep dive into diagnosing metabolic and respiratory derangements, and how to manipulate Parenteral Nutrition (PN) acetate/chloride ratios to correct them.
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Pediatric & Neonatal Specifics: Protocols for calculating fluid and electrolyte requirements in neonates, including the unique challenges of calcium/phosphate solubility in low-volume PN admixtures.
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Micronutrient Mastery: Identifying physical signs of rare nutrient deficiencies (e.g., zinc dermatitis, copper deficiency anemia) that are often missed in long-term home, nutrition patients.
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Access & Safety: Best practices for selecting vascular access devices (PICC vs. Midline vs. Central Line) and preventing catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI).
+ Event Details
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Event: Nutrition Support Fundamentals Course (Winter 2024)
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Dates: A series of live webinars held from late January through February 2024.
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Specific Session Examples: Acid Base (Jan 31), Pediatric & Neonatal Nutrition (Feb 2), Nutrient Deficiencies (Feb 7).
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+ Who Should Attend
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CNSC Candidates: Specifically those targeting the Spring 2024 testing window.
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New Practitioners: Clinicians with less than 5 years of experience who need a structured foundation in evidence-based guidelines.
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Fellows: Critical Care or GI fellows needing to master TPN writing skills before rotating into the ICU.
+ Why Attend (or Review)
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“Gap Analysis” Tool: The course is explicitly marketed as a tool to help experienced clinicians “identify personal knowledge gaps”—showing you exactly what you don’t know before you take the board exam.
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Live Faculty Interaction: The Winter 2024 faculty included leading experts like Mary Marian, DCN (Nutrient Deficiencies) and M. Elizabeth Bobo, MS, RD (Pediatrics), offering attendees the chance to ask “what if” questions that textbooks don’t answer.
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Convenience: The modular format allowed clinicians to attend specific sessions (e.g., just the “Math” or “Peds” lectures) without taking a full week off work.
+ 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
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