About IVs, Enteral Feeding, and Other Alternative Feeding Methods

Course Code: REL-SRC-0-AIEFOAFM

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 6/30/2021

Learning Objectives:
Determine what enteral nutrition is and why it is used.
Recognize the 4 different types of enteral nutrition delivery systems.
List your responsibilities when caring for individuals receiving enteral nutrition.
Identify what total parenteral nutrition is and why it is used.
Recall your role as a Certified Nurses Aide when caring for individuals receiving total parenteral nutrition.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction A. About This Course B. Learning Objectives Section 2: Intravenous Therapy A. Intravenous Therapy B. Summary C. Review Section 3: Enteral Nutrition A. Enteral Nutrition B. Summary C. Review Section 4: Total Parenteral Nutrition A. Total Parenteral Nutrition Section 5: Relevance to Total Individual Care A. Relevance to Total Individual Care Section 6: Conclusion A. Summary B. Congratulations! C. Course Contributors D. References

Instructor: Cheryl Swann, RN-BC, BSN, WCC, LNHA

Cheryl Swann, RN-BC, BSN, WCC, LNHA has worked in long-term care for 20 years. Mrs. Swann has worked in many positions including Director of Nursing, Medicare Nurse Coordinator and Nursing Home Administrator. Cheryl is certified in both Gerontological nursing and wound care. In the past, she has assisted in the operations of multiple nursing facilities, including staffing, payroll, public health concerns, family member issues, management of consultant relationships (e.g. pharmacy, dietary, etc.), and as an intermediary between long-term care facilities and doctors. Mrs. Swann worked closely with federal monitors and the Office of Inspector General in developing an effective Continuous Quality Improvement and compliance program in her organization. Mrs. Swann has presented nationally regarding effective Quality Assurance, Restraint Reduction, Wound Prevention, CMS Five Star Quality Rating System and Developing a Corporate Compliance Program. Her expertise includes staff training and development, Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement initiatives, and policy development. Disclosure: Cheryl Swann, RN-BC, BSN, WCC, LNHA has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Entry, Intermediate level Direct Care Workers; in the following settings: Assisted Living, Home Health, Long-term Care, Residential Care.

F Tags:
F693, F694

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.