Optimizing Nutrition Care of the COVID-19 Patient: Global Guidance and Perspectives from the Front Lines

Saturday, October 17
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM (Central Time)
Location:
CE: 1.5
Level 2 (intermediate knowledge/experience)
Activity Code: 158755

In this session experts will share the latest evidence-based global guidance for nutrition care of the COVID-19 patient. Practitioners caring for COVID-19 patients in the acute and post-acute care settings will describe their learnings implementing nutrition care protocols. Additionally, the session will discuss the role that quality improvement plays in providing optimal multidisciplinary care.

Planned with Academy Premier Sponsor Abbott

Learning Objectives:

  • Review current, evidence-based global guidance for nutrition assessment and treatment of the patient with COVID-19.
  • Describe successful implementation of nutrition protocols for COVID-19 patients in the acute care setting.
  • Discuss the role of quality improvement in the post-acute care setting with COVID-19 patients.

Performance Indicators:

  • 8.3.1 Maintains the knowledge and skill to manage a variety of disease states and clinical conditions.
  • 8.1.1 Interprets and applies evidence-based comparative standards for determining nutritional needs.
  • 10.2.2 Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team to identify and implement valid and reliable nutrition assessment tools to support access to care.

    Symposium Organizer(s)

  • Optimizing Nutrition Care of the COVID-19 Patient: Global Guidance and Perspectives from the Front Lines -

    Bice Dolciato, MS

    Healthcare Education Manager at ANHI

    Abbott Nutrition

  • Moderator(s)

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    Ainsley Malone, MS, RDN, LD, CNSC, FAND, FASPEN

    Nutrition Support Dietitian and Clinical Practice Specialist

    Mt. Carmel Health System, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

  • Symposia Speaker(s)

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    Stephen McClave, MD

    Professor of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

    University of Louisville, School of Medicine

  • Optimizing Nutrition Care of the COVID-19 Patient: Global Guidance and Perspectives from the Front Lines -

    Monica Salinas, MS, RD, CDN, CNSC

    Clinical Dietitian / Critical Care

    Montefiore Medical Center, Moses Division

  • Optimizing Nutrition Care of the COVID-19 Patient: Global Guidance and Perspectives from the Front Lines -

    Rya Clark, RDN, LD, CNSC

    Clinical Nutrition Manager

    TIRR Memorial Hermann