ASPEN Enteral Nutrition Therapy Safety Webinar Series and Certificate of Training Program

Now on demand in ASPEN's eLearning Center

ASPEN is pleased to announce a new training series focusing on enteral nutrition therapy safety. Enteral nutrition is an important therapeutic nutrition intervention used in adults, children and infants for a variety of indications. Appropriate use of this modality includes incorporating practices that maximize patient benefit while minimizing adverse events. In response to the recently developed ASPEN Enteral Nutrition Safety Consensus Recommendations, ASPEN has developed a training series to educate all members of the healthcare team who work with EN to optimize your knowledge base of safe EN.

Enteral Nutrition Prescribing and Order Review

Enteral Access, Maintaining Tube Patency, and Preventing Dislocation

Preparation, Dispensing, Monitoring and Transition of Care

Neonatal and Pediatric Considerations

Administration, Medications, and Error Reporting

Learning Objectives:
1. Outline rationale and methodology in developing the ASPEN Enteral Nutrition Safety Recommendations 
2. List key recommendations and rationale for safe EN prescribing  
3. Describe processes for communicating and reviewing the EN order 

Topics and Faculty
Introduction to the Series and the Paper
Joseph Boullata, PharmD, RPh, BCNSP, FASPEN, FACN, Pharmacy Specialist in Nutrition Support, Clinical Nutrition Support Services, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Prescribing EN and Communicating the Order Review
Andrew Mays, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Department of Pharmacy, Baptist Health Systems, Jackson, MS

Moderator
Ainsley Malone, MS, RD, LD, CNSC, FAND, FASPEN, Nutrition Support Dietitian, Mt. Carmel West Hospital, Clinical Practice Specialist, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, New Albany, OH

UAN: 0216-0000-16-138-H05-P
Level: Basic
1.5 CE Credits

Learning Objectives:
1. Describe safety issues important in choosing enteral access devices and in verifying placement 
2. Describe methods to minimize complications when placing enteral access devices  
3. Describe essential methods for maintaining enteral access device patency 
4. Define processes for preventing enteral access device dislocation 

Topics and Faculty
Enteral Access- tube selection and placement verification, tube placement complications
Lillian Harvey Banchik, MD, FACS, CNSC, Assistant Clinical Professor, Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, Great Neck, NY

Maintaining Tube Patency
Arlene A. Escuro, MS, RD, LD, CNSC, Advanced Practice Dietitian, Center for Human Nutrition, Cleveland Clinic, Westlake, OH

Preventing Tube Dislocation
Carol McGinnis, DNP, APRN-CNS, CNSC, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD

Moderator
Ainsley Malone, MS, RD, LD, CNSC, FAND, FASPEN, Nutrition Support Dietitian, Mt. Carmel West Hospital, Clinical Practice Specialist, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, New Albany, OH

UAN: 0216-0000-16-139-H05-P
Level: Basic
1.5 CE Credits

Preparation, Dispensing, Monitoring and Transition of Care

Learning Objectives 
1. Describe processes for procuring, selecting and preparing enteral formulas including closed system, powdered and blenderized formulas 
2. Describe required elements of the EN label and labeling processes necessary to avoid errors 
3. Outline the essential parameters to monitor in enterally fed patients to minimize and/or prevent complications 
4. Summarize key criteria and factors to safely transition an enterally fed patient from one care setting to another 

Topics and Faculty
Procurement and Selection of Formulas Preparation of Formulas Labeling and Dispensing
Abby Wood, RD, LD, CNSC, Clinical Dietitian-Oncology, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX

Monitoring Transition of Care
Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS, Shield Healthcare, Valencia, CA

Moderator
Peggi Guenter, PhD, RN, FAAN, Senior Director of Clinical Practice, Quality, and Advocacy, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Havertown, PA

UAN: 0216-0000-16-140-H05-P
Level: Basic
1.5 CE Credits

Neonatal and Pediatric Considerations

Learning Objectives 
1. Describe the critical considerations in the delivery of EN to neonatal patients 
2. Explain the important concerns in pediatric EN delivery specifically pertaining to enteral access device placement and verification 

Topics and Faculty
Neonatal
Jackie Wessel, Med, RD, CSP, CNSD, CLE, LD, High Risk Clinic Nutritionist, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Loveland, OH

Pediatrics
Beth Lyman, RN, MSN, CNSC, Co-Director of the Nutrition Support Team, Children's Mercy Hospital, Smithville, MO
 
ENFit Low Dose Tip Medication Delivery 
Peggi Guenter, PhD, RN, FAAN, Senior Director of Clinical Practice, Quality, and Advocacy, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Havertown, PA

Moderator
Peggi Guenter, PhD, RN, FAAN, Senior Director of Clinical Practice, Quality, and Advocacy, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Havertown, PA

UAN: 0216-0000-16-1341-H05-P
Level: Basic
1.5 CE Credits

Administration, Medications, and Error Reporting

1. Describe critical processes for the preparation and administration of medications through an enteral access device to avoid patient complications
2. Outline methods and procedures for general administration of EN including patient positioning and prevention of contamination 

Goals and Target Audience
This series is targeted to all members of the healthcare team who care for patients requiring enteral nutrition or anyone seeking a comprehensive overview of enteral nutrition topics. This program is designed at the basic learning level.

Successful Completion

Each on-demand webinar in the five part series is accredited separately. To obtain credit for each on-demand webinar, participants must listen to the recording in full, pass the posttest with a score of 100% and complete an evaluation via the electronic CE system in ASPEN’s eLearning Center, which is accessible from any internet connection at www.nutritioncare.org/elearning.  Participants may log in using the email address and password on file with ASPEN.  Note: successfully completing the posttest is required for nurses, pharmacists and physicians, not dietitians.  Dietitians may claim credit for viewing/listening to the recording per CDR guidelines.  

Please note, to receive the Certificate of Training, participants must successfully complete all five enduring programs and claim CE credits for each. All CE credit must be claimed by the program expiration date of December 12, 2019.

Accreditation Statements
Nurses, Pharmacists, Physicians

In support of improving patient care, The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

ASPEN designates this [each] enduring activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

UANs: Enteral Nutrition Prescribing and Order Review - 0216-0000-16-138-H05-P; Enteral Access, Maintaining Tube Patency, and Preventing Dislocation - 0216-0000-16-139-H05-P; Preparation, Dispensing, Monitoring and Transition of Care - 0216-0000-16-140-H05-P; Neonatal and Pediatric Considerations - 0216-0000-16-141-H05-P; Administration, Medications, and Error Reporting Care - 0216-0000-16-142-H05-P.

Each activity is available for a maximum of 1.5 contact hours (0.15 CEU) per activity. Knowledge activities.

ASPEN is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Nursing, provider number CEP3970. 

Policies

Any grievances should be addressed in writing to Director of Education and Research × ASPEN ×8401 Colesville Road× Suite 510× Silver Spring, MD 20910.