Disease Management with Special Diets
There are many ways to manage acute and chronic illnesses and conditions. Among these approaches are nutritional and dietary interventions. The importance of nutrition cannot be overstated, as diet is a modifiable risk factor for many illnesses. This course focuses on common dietary challenges that require special diets, safety measures during mealtimes, and ways to improve someone’s nutritional status and experience.
The goal of this course is to teach administrative professionals in the post-acute setting about special diets to manage symptoms and disease progression.
There are many ways to manage acute and chronic illnesses and conditions. Among these approaches are nutritional and dietary interventions. The importance of nutrition cannot be overstated, as diet is a modifiable risk factor for many illnesses. This course focuses on common dietary challenges that require special diets, safety measures during mealtimes, and ways to improve someone’s nutritional status and experience. The goal of this course is to teach administrative professionals in the post-acute setting about special diets to manage symptoms and disease progression.
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Feature Flag Details: Default value: false Flag: courseListSearch | User: 401365076Arizona Board Of Nursing Care Institution Administrators And Assisted Living Facility Managers
Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals
This program is approved for 1.00 hours by the Dietary Managers Association. Approval code 168006.
California Department of Social Services Adult Residential Facilities
Relias, LLC is approved by the California Department of Social Services as a Continuing Education Program Vendor to provide Continuing Education training courses to administrators of Adult Residential Facilities.
Vendor/Provider # : 2000224-735-2
Approval # 224-0145-36998
Core of Knowledge: Physical Needs
This activity is approved by the California Department of Social Services for 1.0000 contact hours.
California Department of Social Services Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly
Relias, LLC is approved by the California Department of Social Services as a Continuing Education Training Program Vendor to provide Continuing Education training courses to administrators of residential care facilities for the elderly.
Vendor/Provider # 2000224-740-2
Approval # 224-0145-36999
Core of Knowledge: Physical Needs for Elderly Persons
This activity is approved by the California Department of Social Services for 1.0000 contact hours.
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Michigan Board of Nursing Home Administrators
National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards
This educational offering has been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and approved for 1.0000 clock hours. If you have any feedback regarding the NAB approved continuing education programs, send your email to the following address: cecomments@nabweb.org
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Facility Services
This course is approved by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Facility Services - Group Care Licensure Section (NC-DHHS)
Program Sponsor ID #032316
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Oregon Department of Human Services
This course is approved as continuing education by the Oregon Department of Human Services in accordance with state regulation 411-057-0140 for Assisted Living Administrators, Residential Care facility Administrators and Memory Care Communities within the State of Oregon. This activity is approved by Oregon Department of Human Services for 1.0000 contact hours.
Pennsylvania Personal Care Home Administrators
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
South Carolina Board of Long Term Health Care Administration
South Carolina Board of Long-Term Health Care Administration (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Tennessee Department of Health
Learning activity approved by the Tennessee Department of Health, Bureau of Health Licensure and Regulation as continuing education for Residential Homes for the Aged and Assisted Care Living Facility administrators. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Identify dietary challenges that require special or therapeutic diets.
Recall at least five common therapeutic or special diets encountered in healthcare settings.
Recognize methods to increase a person's safety during meals and improve their nutritional status.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Common Dietary Challenges
Why Nutrition is Important to Health
Dietary Challenges
Meet Leon
Review
Summary
Section 3: Dietary Restrictions
Therapeutic Diets
Other Specialized Diets
Getting Help for Leon
Review
Summary
Section 4: Mealtime Assistance and Safety
Promoting Better Nutrition During Mealtimes
Safety Measures
Update on Leon
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resource
References
Writer: Stephanie Whitfield, MSN, RN, CPN
Subject Matter Expert: Meredith Moyers MS, RD, LDNStephanie has over 19 years of clinical and teaching experience. Her areas of expertise are in neonatal intensive care, general pediatrics, home health, and children with medical complexities. She earned her Master's in nursing from Chamberlain University in 2022. Her professional practice is guided by Jean Watson's philosophy that, "Caring is the essence of nursing."
Meredith earned a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from The University of Akron and a Master of Science in Human Nutrition from Eastern Michigan University. After completing her internship with The Detroit Medical Center, she began working in various academic medical centers in Ohio and North Carolina. She completed a Certificate of Training in Weight Management and Advanced Training in Metabolic Adaptations. She also holds the Google Project Management Professional Certification. During her tenure working in direct patient care, she was a certified specialist in oncology nutrition and founded an oncology teaching garden at the SECU Family House for patients and their families undergoing cancer treatment. Meredith has experience in providing nutrition therapy in both acute and ambulatory settings in areas of oncology, cardio-thoracic transplant, renal, and general medicine.
The target audience for this course is: Administration; in the following settings: Skilled Nursing Facility.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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