Hybrid Course
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Maximum capacity:
100 Participants
Course level:
Intermediate
Included with Purchase:
Parenteral Nutrition Workbook
CE Credits:
9.0 CE Hours
About the Course
Learn how to assess, initiate, and manage patients requiring parenteral nutrition (PN) in this hybrid continuing education course where participants learn independently through a series of videos and come together at a later date for live group case work with faculty experts via Zoom. This course is for all members of the healthcare team who care for patients needing parenteral nutrition.
Two identical sessions of the course will be offered, with the only difference being the date and time of the live case work via Zoom.
The course capacity is limited to 100 participants for each session, so register early. This small class size will be optimal for hands-on learning with the course faculty to ensure each participant completes the course with improved skills in PN order writing.
Learning Objectives
- Determine when parenteral nutrition (PN) is an appropriate nutrition intervention for a given patient
- Create and write a PN prescription determining appropriate macro- and micronutrients according to the patient’s nutrition assessment including
- Initiation of PN
- Advancement to goal
- Adjustment of electrolytes based on abnormal patient laboratory values and use of medications
- Eventual weaning off PN
- Differentiate PN requirements based on patient age and clinical diagnosis
- Formulate a safe PN prescription accounting for compounding compatibility and stability limits
- Develop PN writing competencies for healthcare team members involved with prescribing, compounding, and administering PN
Course Structure
LIVE CASE WORK
After completion of the online modules, participants will join faculty via Zoom for application of knowledge gained. Faculty and course participants will work collaboratively on patient cases that involve PN. Course participants will rotate between two breakout rooms to work on different cases. Each breakout room case work will last for 45 minutes for a total of 90 minutes of live case work and collaboration.
Rotation 1 will have breakout rooms focused on
- Adults
- Home PN
- Neonatal
Rotation 2 will have breakout rooms focused on
- Adults
- Pediatrics
- Competencies
ON-DEMAND MODULES
| Module | Title |
| 1. | PN Fundamentals |
| 2. | PN Safety |
| 3. | PN Competencies |
| 4. | PN Resources |
| 5. | PN Appropriateness |
| 6. | Vascular Access |
| 7. | PN Components |
| 8. | PN Administration |
| 9. | PN Compounding and Stability |
| 10. | PN Initiation and Advancement |
| 11. | Electrolytes |
| 12. | Refeeding Syndrome |
| 13. | PN Additives |
| 14. | Advancing and Monitoring PN |
| 15. | Additional PN Considerations |
Frequently Asked Questions
Click here for answers to the most common program questions.
Topics & Presenters
Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Northeast Ohio Medical University, College of Pharmacy
Director of Professional Development
Office of Education, Northeast Ohio Medical University, College of Pharmacy
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist and Clinical Pharmacy Team Lead, Burn Center and Adult Nutrition Support
Pharmacy, Inpatient Clinical Services, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nutrition Support Dietitian IV, Nutrition Support Team
Pharmacy Department , ECU Health Medical Center
Nutrition Support Consultant
Independent Consultant
Nutrition Support Dietitian
Clinical Practice Specialist
American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
Nutrition Quality Assurance Manager
Clinical Pharmacy Services and Quality Assurance, Option Care Health
Advanced Practices Dietitian
Nutrition and Food Services, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
| Individual Registration | Early Deadline (Session 1: July 18; Session 2: August 8) | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Members | $279.00 | $299.00 |
| Members, International | $229.00 | $249.00 |
| Non-Members | $379.00 | $399.00 |
| Non-Members, International | $309.00 | $329.00 |
Cancellation / Refund Policy
Session 1 :
All cancellation requests must be sent to the ASPEN national office by email or fax (301-587-2365) on or before July 18, 2025. Telephone cancellations will not be accepted. Refunds will be issued less a $50.00 administrative fee. No refunds or credits will be issued for cancellations received via email or fax after July 18, 2025. Substitutions will be accepted until July 18, 2025 and will include a $50.00 administrative fee.
Session 2:
All cancellation requests must be sent to the ASPEN national office by email or fax (301-587-2365) on or before August 8, 2025. Telephone cancellations will not be accepted. Refunds will be issued less a $50.00 administrative fee. No refunds or credits will be issued for cancellations received via email or fax after August 8, 2025. Substitutions will be accepted until August 8, 2025 and will include a $50.00 administrative fee.
PN Workbook Included
ASPEN will provide registrants with a copy of the ASPEN Parenteral Nutrition Workbook, 2nd Edition.
Participants from US and Canada receive both a hard copy and eBook access; the hard copy will be shipped directly to the participant. International participants (outside the US and Canada) will receive only the eBook.
Computer Requirements and Technical Support
Participants will need a computer with internet connection, and it is recommended that end users’ devices satisfy the following requirements:
System Requirements
- Computer with internet connection
- Windows or Mac OS
- Supported Browsers: Firefox 100+, Chrome 100+, Safari 12+, Microsoft Edge 100+
- JavaScript & Cookies enabled
- Recommended RAM: 1GB+
Mobile Support
- iPhone or iPad running IOS 14+
- Android Running 10+, Chrome Browser
*Also compatible with iOS and Android-based tablets and smartphones.
Special Services
ASPEN will accommodate attendees with disabilities or special needs who participate in the online Parenteral Nutrition (PN) Order Writing Course. If you require special services, please contact a member of our customer service team at aspen@nutritioncare.org or call 800-727-4567 (US and Canada) or 301-587-6315 (international).
Accreditation Information
Course Goal and Target Audience: The American Society for Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition (ASPEN) programs are designed for members of the healthcare team, including dietitians, nurses, pharmacists, physicians, researchers, and others who practice the sciences of clinical nutrition and metabolic support. This course is ideal for healthcare team members and nutrition professionals such as dietitians, nurses, pharmacists, physicians, and others seeking a comprehensive course specific to parenteral nutrition and parenteral nutrition order writing.
Successful Completion: CE credit must be claimed by September 28, 2025 for Session 1 and October 18, 2025 for Session 2. To obtain credit participants must view all of the on demand recordings and participate in the live in person case work. Course evaluations must be completed in ASPEN’s eLearning Center. Certificates can be printed or stored in the eLearning Center. ASPEN submits data as required to the CPE Monitor for pharmacists. ASPEN submits physician earned CME credit to Pars. ASPEN does not submit data to any other credentialing organization.
Pharmacists and physicians, please note that ASPEN will upload earned CE credit into the appropriate system within the required timeframe. Any credit not claimed by the deadline will not be entered. Please provide your correct information when completing your evaluation and claiming your CE credit. ASPEN submits only the information that is entered by the pharmacist or physician when credit is claimed and is not responsible for following up to obtain any corrected information to ensure an error-free submission.
Accreditation Statement
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 live activity for a maximum of 9 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacists: ASPEN designates this activity for a maximum of 9 contact hours/0.9 CEUs. Knowledge activity.
Session 1 UAN: JA0002345-0000-25-108-L99-P
Session 2 UAN: JA0002345-0000-25-109-L99-P
Nurses: ASPEN designates this activity for 9 nursing contact hours.
Dietitians: ASPEN designates this activity for 9 CPEUs.
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 9 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Policies and Information:
Non-Commercialism. ASPEN subscribes to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. ASPEN does not provide programs that constitute advertisement or include promotional materials. ASPEN does not endorse any products.
Privacy and Confidentiality. ASPEN respects the privacy of its members and customers. Companies that receive personal information from ASPEN to execute the business of ASPEN may use information only for that purpose.
Grievances. Grievances must be submitted in writing to Senior Director, Education and Research at ASPEN, 8401 Colesville Road, Ste 510, Silver Spring, MD 20910.
Commercial Support and Sponsorship: The July 28 – August 28, 2025 offering of the course is supported in part by Fresenius Kabi.
Disclosures and Relevant Financial Relationships for Faculty
At the time of on-demand recording development, the following was disclosed.
The following individuals have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies: Allison Blackmer, Karrie Derenski, Ainsley Malone.
M. Petrea Cober, Baxter, consultant; BBraun/CAPS, consultant; Fresenius-Kabi, consultant, relationship ended.
Jessica Monczka, Fresenius Kabi, consultant, relationship ended .
Disclosures for faculty involved in the live case work presentations.
The following individuals have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies: Stephanie Cutrell, Karrie Derenski, Renee Walker
M. Petrea Cober, CAPS/BBraun, consultant; Baxter, consultant; Fresenius Kabi, consultant
Sarah Cogle, Fresenius Kabi, advisory board, speaker; Pharmacosmos Therapeutics, advisory board
Ainsley Malone, Abbott Nutrition Health Institute, spaker
Jessica Monczka, Fresenius Kabi, consultant and speaker, relationship ended
ASPEN staff have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
Note: an ineligible company is one whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. For specific examples of ineligible companies visit accme.org/standards.
Financial relationships are relevant if the following three conditions are met for the prospective person who will control content of the education:
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- A financial relationship, in any amount, exists between the person in control of content and an ineligible company.
- The financial relationship existed during the past 24 months.
- The content of the education is related to the products of an ineligible company with whom the person has a financial relationship.