Total Parenteral Nutrition Support Workshop and Certificate Program

Description

Nutrition support has become increasingly important as hospital length of stays have decreased dramatically in the last 20 years. The pharmacist’s role in managing nutrition support is vital to assure that the patient’s recovery from surgery and serious health problems stays on track. This activity is intended for pharmacists working in acute and long term settings where total parenteral nutrition is utilized.

LIVE WORKSHOP

The 2-day workshop provides 15 hours of continuing pharmacy education in a dynamic classroom environment. Each module of instruction includes problem solving and interactive learning. Ample time for peer networking, sharing best practices and group discussion are provided. Small class size (limited to 30 students per class) assures individual attention and structured learning.

NOTE: Completion of the 15 hour workshop is a prerequisite for the 15 hour homestudy activity to complete requirements for the practice-based certificate in Total Parenteral Nutrition.

WORKSHOP AGENDA

All sessions will be held at the College of Pharmacy on the UGA Campus in Room 337

Thursday, August 13, 2009
8:00-8:30 am Registration in Lobby of College of Pharmacy

8:30-10:00 am Metabolism Review and Types of Malnutrition

10:00-12:00 Factors to Consider When Designing a TPN Regimen

12:00-1:00 pm Lunch

1:00-5:00 pm Calculating Nutritional Components of the TPN Regimen
-Harris-Benedict BEE Equation
-UUN Method
-Indirect Calorimetry
-"Standard Table" Method

Friday, August 14, 2009

8:00-11:30 am Electrolytes, Trace Elements and Other Additives

11:30-12:00 pm Complications of TPN

12:00-1:00 pm Lunch

1:00-5:00 pm TPN Considerations in Selected Disease States and Case Study Discussions
-COPD
-Liver Disease
-Renal Disease
-Diabetes

5:00 pm Evaluation and Adjourn

PRICE INCLUDES: Instructional Materials,Continental breakfast and lunch both days and processing fee for continuing education credit. Statements of credit will be issued for attendance at all live sessions, participation in learning assessments, completion of the activity evaluation and submission of a request for continuing education credit. Statements of credit will be mailed in 4-6 weeks.

NOTE: No refunds for cancellations will be issued after Monday, August 10, 2009 at 5pm.

PRACTICE-BASED CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
For further individualized instruction in managing complex nutritional cases - enroll in the Practice-based Certificate Program to receive an additional 15 hours of ACPE approved continuing pharmacy education. This practice-based activity is comprised of the live 2-day workshop plus web-based discussions, assignments, quizzes with faculty-guided patient management strategies. A final project is required for completion. The entire practice-based certificate program takes approximately 3 months to complete and provides 30 hours of continuing education (15 hours live plus 15 hours homestudy) plus a certificate from the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy stating your mastery of total parenteral nutrition.

The activity includes:
- 3 modules of instruction with self assessment quizzes
-Faculty-guided cases and advanced on-line instruction
-Web-based discussion with fellow participants and faculty
-Strategies for identifying patients to manage in your own practice
-Peer to peer discussion on case studies from your own practice site
-Development/Modification of a TPN protocol for your institution

Upon completion of all readings, assignments, discussion groups and submission of the new or modified TPN protocol and course evaluation participants will be awarded 30 hours of continuing pharmacy education credit. Certificates and statements of credit will be mailed within 6 weeks.

Lodging and Parking
Parking and lodging arrangements are the responsibility of each participant. The GA Center for Continuing Education is across the street from the College of Pharmacy. Please call 1-888-295-1181 or visit their website at www.georgiacenter.uga.edu

Target Audience

This program is intended for pharmacists to manage parenteral nutrition in in-patient and homecare settings.

Schedule

Thursday, August 13, 2009
8:00-8:30 am Registration in Lobby of College of Pharmacy

8:30-10:00 am Metabolism Review and Types of Malnutrition

10:00-12:00 Factors to Consider When Designing a TPN
Regimen

12:00-1:00 pm Lunch

1:00-5:00 pm Calculating Nutritional Components of the TPN
Regimen
-Harris-Benedict BEE Equation
-UUN Method
-Indirect Calorimetry
-"Standard Table" Method

Friday, August 14, 2009

8:00-11:30 am Electrolytes, Trace Elements and Other Additives

11:30-12:00 pm Complications of TPN

12:00-1:00 pm Lunch

1:00-5:00 pm TPN Considerations in Selected Disease States
and Case Study Discussions
-COPD
-Liver Disease
-Renal Disease
-Diabetes

5:00 pm Evaluation and Adjourn

Requirements

LIVE PROGRAM: Attendence at all sessions, completion of course evaluation and request for continuing education credit is required for ACPE credit.
Statement of credit will be mailed 4-6 weeks after completion of activity.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM: Participation in online instruction and discussions, required readings, online assessments and development/modifications of A TPN protocol for your practice site is required for ACPE credit.
Certificates will be mailed upon completion of all practice based activities.

Courses Offered

Course	Early Bird	Regular	Contact Hours/CEUs
Total Parenteral Nutrition Support Workshop and Certificate Program(details)	$500.00	$525.00	30.0/3.0
Total Parenteral Nutrition Support Workshop Only(details)	$350.00	$375.00	15.0/1.5