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CME/CE Information

Target Audience This activity is intended for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and dietitians with an interest in parenteral and enteral nutrition.

Statement of Need Moderately and severely malnourished patients have increased hospital morbidity and mortality. Those patients who acquire significant energy deficits during hospitalization are at the greatest risk for complications. Patients at risk for nutritionally related complications must be recognized and assessed for specialized nutritional support. Nutritional support may be provided via the enteral or parenteral routes or through a combination of both. The hospital clinician needs to understand the appropriate indications for this therapy, how to choose the appropriate feeding route and formula, how to prevent therapy-related complications, and how to assess the patient for complications and efficacy of therapy. Clinicians in recent years have been reluctant to utilize parenteral nutrition due to concerns about technical aspects of the therapy, as well as its potential complications. Thus, there is an urgent need for education on the appropriate use, benefits, and limitations of parenteral nutrition. This CME/CE activity will provide clinical evidence for the role of supplemental parenteral nutrition and highlight medical advances that have improved safety margins and patient outcomes.

Learning Objectives Upon completion of this activity, participants will Identify appropriate uses of enteral nutrition, parenteral nutrition, or combined methods of nutritional support Perform proper risk assessment for various patient populations with caloric deficits Apply clinical guidelines and scientific evidence when selecting nutritional support for individual patients Discuss safety advances in parenteral nutrition Analyze and implement goal-directed therapy to improve patient outcomes with parenteral nutrition

Accreditation Accreditation is provided by The Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning. Please see final activity announcements for specific credit details.

Physicians
	The Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been approved for *AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™*.

Pharmacists
	The Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Nurses
	The Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning (ACHL) has been approved as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102; (703) 506-3275. In obtaining this approval, ACHL has demonstrated that it complies with the ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard which is recognized internationally as a standard of good practice. As a result of their Authorized Provider membership status, ACHL is authorized to offer IACET CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard.

Dietitians
	The Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Registered dietitians (RDs) and dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs) will receive continuing professional education units (CPEUs) for completion of this program. CDR Accredited Provider #AC001

Method of Participation This activity may consist of multiple components including a dialectic lecture, case-based studies, and clinical topic discussions. To receive credit, participants are required to participate in the activity, complete the enrollment/evaluation form and submit on-site. A certificate will be emailed to participants within 6 weeks of receipt of the completed form. There is no fee to participate in the activity or for the generation of the certificate.

Disclosure Information Current guidelines require that participants in CME/CE activities be made aware of all affiliations or financial interests that may be perceived as affecting the presentation of the faculty member. ACHL ensures that all faculty and staff involved in the planning, development, and implementation of ACHL activities disclose all potential conflicts of interest and resolve them before the CME/CE activity occurs. Complete information will be provided to participants prior to the start of the educational activity.