9 Continuing Education Credits

"Clinical Update" will enhance your knowledge of four specific areas.

1. Pancreatic Disease

• Physiology of pancreatic function
• Nutritional intervention in acute pancreatitis
• Development of, and nutritional care for chronic pancreatitis
• New research on nutritional intervention for cystic fibrosis
  

2. Pulmonary Disease

• Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system
• Interpretation of blood gases :acid - base balance
• COPD-physiology and nutritional intervention
• Acute respiratory failure-physiology and nutritional intervention

3. Multi -system Organ Failure

• Physiological events and nutritional assessment
• Instituting nutritional therapy

4. Cytokines: Hormones of defense and disease

• Clinical implications
• Effect on protein, carbohydrate, fat metabolism
• Mediators of malnutrition

Case studies are provided throughout the program to give you practice in applying the information presented.

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Presented by:
Jean Inman, MBA, RD, LD
The New England Center
for Nutrition Education
508-583-6117
FAX 508-583-8524
Email:jinman@inmanassoc.com or
jeaninman@comcast.net