The Evidence for Nutrition in Palliative Care
Overview
Food choices have a significant impact on health and wellbeing at every stage of life. Learn about nutritional therapies in palliative care, including supportive nutrition, nutrition screening vs. assessment, the underlying dynamics of food-drug interactions, and how nutrition affects common symptoms of serious illness.
What You'll Learn
- Apply a whole-person model of care using principles of integrative medicine
- Use motivational interviewing techniques to support behavioral change
- Describe how eating behaviors and lifestyle dynamics impact health
- Differentiate nutritional screening from nutritional assessment
- Identify the underlying dynamics of food-drug interactions
- Understand how nutrition affects common symptoms of serious illness
- Define the role of the gut-brain axis in mental health issues
- List the basic principles of the MEND protocol to treat cognitive decline
What You'll Earn
3 continuing education (CE) credits provided through California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) Extended Learning, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
The Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists℠, the certifying board of the American Nutrition Association (ANA), designates this activity for a maximum of 3 continuing education credits for the Certified Nutrition Specialist®
Who Should Enroll
Nutritionists, dieticians, nurses, social workers, and other health professionals interested in nutrition and integrative approaches in palliative care
Completion and Refunds
To complete this course and obtain a certificate, you must view the course in its entirety, correctly answer all case studies and quiz/test questions (as appropriate) and complete the evaluation. No refunds are given for self-paced courses. You will have 90 days to access this course from the date of purchase.
COURSE DETAILS:
Course Length: 3 hours
Effort: Flexible
Format: Self-Paced, Online
Cost: $76
CE Credits: 3 CE hours