The Nutrition Care Process: Making it Work in the ICU

Event Title: The Nutrition Care Process: Making it Work in the ICU
DPG/MIG Name: Dietitians in Nutrition Support (DNS)

Date: October 25, 2008
Time: 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: McCormick Place West/Room W-192, Spaces A,B,C

Heard of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) but unsure how to apply it in the critical care setting? Contemplating the potential of this critical thinking process as a framework for dietetic practice? Using the process but questioning? Don't miss this invaluable, expert overview of the key components of the NCP, with step-by-step application of the NCP to nutrition care of critically ill patients. Review the difference between a medical diagnosis and a nutrition diagnosis. Discuss and understand the roles of models, guidelines and terminology to inform and assistcritical care nutrition practice. Review the importance of intervention, monitoring and evaluation in describing and documenting the care you provide. Bring a complex case and take the opportunity to discuss it with leaders in development and application of the NCP.
CPE Hours: 6         Level: 2               Learning Need Codes: 5000, 5390, 5010, 5440

Registration Information
Contact: Lynn Lewis - lynn@meetingsbypremier.com
972/518-1600
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For more information visit: www.dnsdpg.org

Note: Advance registration is not required, but is encouraged to receive the lower fee.