Nutritional Support for the Older Adult

This teleseminar was presented live on March 25, 2008

Event code: 13397

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe when to use oral and enteral nutrition support in the older adult
  • Recognize potential problems that occur in the older adult receiving enteral feeding
  • State therapeutic measures that must be taken when certain clinical conditions exist
  • Discuss the various feeding methods — bolus, continuous and nocturnal
  • Identify ethical questions concerning tube feeding at end-of-life
Presenters:
  •  Kathleen C. Niedert, MBA, RD, CSG, FADA, Director of Clinical Nutrition and Dining Services, Western Home Communities, Hudson, IA
  •  Lynn Carpenter Moore, RD, Consultant Dietitian and Owner, Nutrition Systems/Riverland Group, Port Gibson, MS
Note: The views expressed by the speakers are their own and do not necessarily represent the views or any position of the ADA. Speakers are required to disclose personal and professional interests that could potentially affect their research and/or give the appearance of a conflict of interest.

CPE Level 2
Suggested Learning Need Codes:  5440, 5450, 3005, 5040, 5100, 5280, 5400, 5410, 5430, 7170, 7100

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