Nutrition Pearls: Gem-Quality Information on the Latest Nutrition Hot Topics

Course Chair

Nancy Collins, PhD, RD, LD/N, FAPWCA
Weston, Florida

Target Audience

This activity is designed for physicians, nurses, physical therapists, researchers, podiatrists, and dietitians involved in wound healing or wound care issues.

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, participants should be able to:

• Review the role of macro- and micronutrients in wound healing.
• Describe the consequences of loss of lean body mass on wound healing.
• List three new nutrition interventions to use with patients.

Activity Overview

This on-demand video webcast is available with synchronized slides, audio, and video.

To be eligible for documentation of credit, participant must participate in the full activity, complete the 10-question post-test with a score of 70% or better, and complete the evaluation form. Participants who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form online may immediately print their documentation of credit.

There is no fee associated with this activity.

Participants who have successfully completed the live version of this activity are not eligible to receive credit for this enduring material.

Release Date: May 28, 2010

Expiration Date: May 28, 2012

Estimated time to complete: 1 hour

For questions regarding this educational activity, please contact 609-371-1137

Hardware/Software Requirements

All educational activities are accessible via a computer with 650 MHz PC, 128 MB RAM, Windows or MAC operating system, Internet Explorer, Netscape or Safari browsers. Windows Media Player, sound card, and speakers are required for streamed audio. Flash Player, sound card, and speakers are required for video programs. A PDF reader is required for print publications. Please direct technical questions to webmaster@naccme.com.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

CME

North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

NACCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CPME

North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a sponsor of continuing education in podiatric medicine.

This program is approved for 1 continuing education contact hour.

CNE Accreditation

This continuing nursing education activity awards 1.0 contact hour.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #13255 for 1.0 contact hour.

Dietitians

North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Registered dietitians (RDs) and dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs) will receive 1 continuing professional education unit for completion of this program.

CDR Accredited Provider # HM001; Synthesis Level 3

Independent Clinical Reviewer:  Robert Kirsner, MD, PhD, Vice Chairman & The Stiefel Professor of Dermatology, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL

Planning Committee: The planning committee comprises Nancy Collins, PhD, RD, LD/N, FAPWCA, Robert Kirsner, MD, PhD, Tiffney Oliver, John Savage, NACCME. 

Financial Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

According to the disclosure policy of NACCME, faculty, editors, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control content are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with relevant commercial companies related to this activity.  All relevant conflicts of interest that are identified are reviewed for potential conflicts of interest.  If a conflict is identified, it is the responsibility of NACCME to initiate a mechanism to resolve the conflict(s). The existence of these interests or relationships is not viewed as implying bias or decreasing the value of the presentation.
                
All educational materials are reviewed for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies reported, and levels of evidence.

The faculty has reported the following:
Dr. Collins:  Promotional Speakers Bureau —Abbott Nutrition, Consultant —Abbott Nutrition
Dr. Kirsner has disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.

Ms. Oliver and Mr. Savage have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.

NACCME requires faculty to inform participants whenever off-label/unapproved uses of drugs and/or devices are discussed in their presentations.

The faculty has disclosed that no off-label/unapproved use(s) of drugs and/or devices will be discussed.

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Grant Support

Supported, in part, through a restricted educational grant from Abbott Nutrition, a division of Abbott Laboratories, Inc.