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Lisa Milliken, MA, CCC-SLP, FNAP, CDP

Identification and Management of Malnutrition in Older Adults, 2nd Edition

Identification and Management of Malnutrition in Older Adults, 2nd Edition

3 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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Description:

Course release date: 1/6/2025

Course Overview

This course is designed to provide healthcare team members with comprehensive information on the assessment, monitoring, and management of malnutrition in older adults. The course aims to equip participants with the skills to identify etiology-based nutrition diagnoses, understand the prevalence and impact of malnutrition, recognize signs and symptoms of nutritionally at-risk adults, and implement effective nutritional assessments and interventions. The course also covers the adverse effects of common medications on appetite, the importance of nutrition and hydration in improving patient outcomes, and current efforts by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to enhance patient safety and quality. Participants will learn to develop protocols for interprofessional healthcare team members to manage malnutrition effectively. 

Full Course Description
Course release date: 1/6/2025Course OverviewThis course is designed to provide healthcare team members with comprehensive information on the assessment, monitoring, and management of malnutrition in older adults. The course aims to equip participants with the skills to identify etiology-based nutrition diagnoses, understand the prevalence and impact of malnutrition, recognize signs and symptoms of nutritionally at-risk adults, and implement effective nutritional assessments and interventions. The course also covers the adverse effects of common medications on appetite, the...

Goals & Objectives:

Course Overview

This course is designed to provide healthcare team members with comprehensive information on the assessment, monitoring, and management of malnutrition in older adults. The course aims to equip participants with the skills to identify etiology-based nutrition diagnoses, understand the prevalence and impact of malnutrition, recognize signs and symptoms of nutritionally at-risk adults, and implement effective nutritional assessments and interventions. The course also covers the adverse effects of common medications on appetite, the importance of nutrition and hydration in improving patient outcomes, and current efforts by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to enhance patient safety and quality. Participants will learn to develop protocols for interprofessional healthcare team members to manage malnutrition effectively. 

 

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this course, the learner should be able to:

  • Categorize the three etiology-based nutrition diagnoses in adults in clinical practice settings. 
  • Determine the prevalence of malnutrition and its impact on clinical outcomes.  
  • Differentiate signs and symptoms of nutritionally at-risk adults. 
  • Order the most common clinical diagnoses of people with the highest rates of malnutrition. 
  • Relate adverse effects of common medications affecting appetite and resulting in decreased nutritional intake. 
  • Organize effective laboratory data and nutritional assessments for identification of malnutrition. 
  • Analyze the evidence supporting the positive impact nutrition and hydration has on improving functional and occupational outcomes. 
  • Analyze the current Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) efforts to improve patient safety and quality. 
  • Apply example protocols to be recommended for each member of the interprofessional healthcare team for management of malnutrition.

 

Goals & Objectives:

Course Overview

This course is designed to provide healthcare team members with comprehensive information on the assessment, monitoring, and management of malnutrition in older adults. The course aims to equip participants with the skills to identify etiology-based nutrition diagnoses, understand the prevalence and impact of malnutrition, recognize signs and symptoms of nutritionally at-risk adults, and implement effective nutritional assessments and interventions. The course also covers the adverse effects of common medications on appetite, the importance of nutrition and hydration in improving patient outcomes, and current efforts by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to enhance patient safety and quality. Participants will learn to develop protocols for interprofessional healthcare team members to manage malnutrition effectively. 

 

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this course, the learner should be able to:

  • Categorize the three etiology-based nutrition diagnoses in adults in clinical practice settings. 
  • Determine the prevalence of malnutrition and its impact on clinical outcomes.  
  • Differentiate signs and symptoms of nutritionally at-risk adults. 
  • Order the most common clinical diagnoses of people with the highest rates of malnutrition. 
  • Relate adverse effects of common medications affecting appetite and resulting in decreased nutritional intake. 
  • Organize effective laboratory data and nutritional assessments for identification of malnutrition. 
  • Analyze the evidence supporting the positive impact nutrition and hydration has on improving functional and occupational outcomes. 
  • Analyze the current Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) efforts to improve patient safety and quality. 
  • Apply example protocols to be recommended for each member of the interprofessional healthcare team for management of malnutrition.

 

Disclosures:

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology

Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Occupational Therapy: 3 Hours
Physical Therapy: 3 Hours
Speech-Language Pathology: 3 Hours
Nursing: 3 Hours
Physician: 3 Hours

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us or by using the chat functionality.

ACHA CE Approved Provider 

This course is offered for 0.30 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).

Please note - ASHA reporting closes at the end of each month, with completions reported around or after the 15th of the following month.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology

Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Occupational Therapy: 3 Hours
Physical Therapy: 3 Hours
Speech-Language Pathology: 3 Hours
Nursing: 3 Hours
Physician: 3 Hours

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us or by using the chat functionality.

ACHA CE Approved Provider 

This course is offered for 0.30 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).

Please note - ASHA reporting closes at the end of each month, with completions reported around or after the 15th of the following month.

Nonfinancial - no relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.