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Evidence-Based Nutrition Support: Best Practices for Enteral Nutrition

Evidence-Based Nutrition Support: Best Practices for Enteral Nutrition
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Course Expires July 7, 2029
Credits: 7.75
Profession: RDN/NDTR
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This is the perfect course for anyone who works with enteral nutrition, or anyone who needs to brush up on their knowledge and skills! Earn your required Ethics CPEU at the same time!

This comprehensive and evidence-based course includes a pocket guide reference for use in practice as well as a case-study based course for applying your new found knowledge.

The content of the book is aligned with the American Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) evidence-based guidelines, core curriculum, practice recommendations, and standards. It has 6 chapters that cover all aspects of enteral nutrition care including nutrition assessment, patient selection, enteral formulas for adults and pediatric patients, enteral nutrition orders, preparation, and dispensing of enteral nutrition, administration and monitoring, complications, medication administration, and home enteral nutrition.

This course is designed for registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) and nutrition and dietetic technicians, registered (NDTRs) who work with those who require enteral nutrition. Based on a comprehensive required reading, this course provides evidence-based guidance on the safe and effective use of enteral nutrition across a variety of clinical settings. The required text serves as a practical resource for clinicians, interns, and educators, translating the latest evidence into real-world clinical application.

The case-study based CPE exam tests the reader’s understanding of the subject matter.

Course includes hard copy book, electronic test and 1 certificate with passing grade.

Already have the book? Under “Product Options”, simply choose “CPE Test Only” to purchase the CPE self-study program.

After completion of this CPE program, participants will be able to:

  1. Use an ethical framework to guide decisions pertaining to enteral nutrition.
  2. Use established benchmarking and best practices to inform enteral nutrition practice.
  3. Accurately and ethically share research findings on enteral nutrition.
  4. Select interventions intended to resolve or improve nutrition diagnoses in patients receiving enteral nutrition through addressing the causes and/or contributing factors.

This course is intended for: RDNs

Evidence-Based Nutrition Support: Best Practices for Enteral Nutrition awards 7.75 CPEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration CPEU Approval.

*Please note this course has also been approved for the required 1 ethics CPEU.

CDR Activity Number: 193712   Self Study Activity Type: 741 Enduring Activity

CPE Level: II

Suggested CDR Performance Indicators:

  • 1.3.2 Uses an ethical framework to guide decisions.
  • 7.3.1 Accurately and ethically shares research findings with a variety of audiences.
  • 8.4.7 Uses established benchmarking and best practices to inform practice.
  • 11.3.4 Selects interventions intended to resolve or improve nutrition diagnoses through addressing the causes and/or contributing factors.

Note: Numerous other Performance Indicators may apply.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (Academy) and Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) are not responsible for the provider’s interpretation of the Academy/CDR Code of Ethics for the Nutrition and Dietetics Profession or its enforcement as it relates to the scenarios and content presented in this activity.

This self-study course includes required reading, a downloadable course document and an online exam with multiple choice, case study based questions. Upon passing the test, the learner can download and print the certificate.

Required Reading for this Course: Dietitians in Nutrition Support DPG. Pocket Guide to Enteral Nutrition. 3rd ed. Chicago, IL: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; 2025.

Disclaimer: The text associated with this course is required solely for the course taker to learn the underlying principles that will be applied in taking a case-study based exam. Neither the authors nor the publishers of the text/book have contributed to or endorsed this course.

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