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Nutrition Focused Physical Exam
| C315 |
10 CPEUs |
HARD COPY |
$114.95 |
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| C315E |
10 CPEUs |
ELECTRONIC |
$104.95 |
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Details all aspects of the Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE) including assessment of somatic muscle, fat stores, fluid status, micronutrient deficiencies, and functional status, and provides an explanation of the Academy’s malnutrition guidelines, along with the appropriate identification of both the etiology and severity of malnutrition incorporating NFPE findings. More specifically you will discover how to:
- Determine normal, mild, moderate, and severe loss of specified areas of fat and muscle for various adult patients.
- Classify alterations in fluid status, including edema, ascites, and dehydration.
- Locate areas of micronutrient deficiencies when completing a head-to-toe exam.
- Categorize patients using appropriate degrees of malnutrition for all components of NFPE.
- Describe appropriate methods and terms for malnutrition coding and the resulting effects on institution reimbursement.
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| C315F |
10 CPEUs |
REPORTING FORM |
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Nutrition Focused Physical Exam
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OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this CPE activity you will be better able to:
- Discuss the rationale for completing NFPE as part of nutrition assessment.
- Determine normal, mild, moderate, and severe loss of specified areas of fat and muscle for various adult patients.
- Classify alterations in fluid status, including edema, ascites, and dehydration.
- Locate areas of micronutrient deficiencies when completing a head-to-toe exam.
- Assess functional status using both objective and subjective measures.
- Categorize patients using appropriate degrees of malnutrition for all components of NFPE.
- Describe appropriate methods and terms for malnutrition coding and the resulting effects on institution reimbursement.
- Demonstrate an understanding of NFPE as a result of successfully completing various case studies.
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