ASPEN Nutrition Support Fundamentals Course Summer 2025

ASPEN Nutrition Support Fundamentals Course Summer 2025

1. Overview

The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Nutrition Support Fundamentals Course Summer 2025 provides a comprehensive foundation in clinical nutrition therapy. This course covers the core principles of enteral and parenteral nutrition, metabolic management, and patient assessment, serving as an essential review for clinicians preparing for certification or seeking to solidify their practice knowledge.

Course Date: Summer 2025

2. Learning Objectives

• Perform comprehensive nutrition assessments to identify nutrient deficiencies and malnutrition risks.

• Manage enteral and parenteral nutrition support, including access selection and complication monitoring.

• Evaluate and treat fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base imbalances in complex patient populations.

• Apply evidence-based nutrition support strategies for critical care, pediatric, and neonatal patients.

• Navigate ethical considerations and statistical principles relevant to the nutrition support professional.

3. Target Audience

Best for dietitians, pharmacists, nurses, and physicians who want foundational training in enteral and parenteral nutrition support therapy.

4. Topics

1. Acid Base

2. Critical Care and Statistics

3. Enteral Nutrition (EN) and Home EN

4. Enteral Nutrition (EN) and Parenteral Nutrition (PN) Access

5. Ethics for the Nutrition Professional

6. Fluids and Electrolytes

7. Gastrointestinal (GI) Disorders

8. Nutrient Deficiencies and Malnutrition Assessment

9. Parenteral Nutrition (PN) and Home PN

10. Pediatric and Neonatal Nutrition Support