About Alternative Feeding Methods

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-ALFM

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025

Learning Objectives:
Recognize at least three types of alternative feeding methods.
Discuss the role of a direct care worker when caring for individuals who are receiving alternative feeding methods.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Peripheral IV Therapy

IV Therapy

Caregiver Duties

Review

Summary

Section 3: Enteral Nutrition

Enteral Nutrition

Primary Duties

Review

Summary

Section 4: Total Parenteral Nutrition

Total Parenteral Nutrition

Primary Duties

Meet Dara

Jeanne Cares for Dara

Review

Meet Mr. Kanumba

Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Instructor: Edward Bartels, RN, BSN, MICN

Ed has 30 plus years of nursing experience with clinical roles in trauma, emergency, critical care, skilled nursing, behavioral health, occupational health, home care, and is a certified clinical nursing instructor in North Carolina. Ed served as Director of Nursing for rural emergency services and physician practices. Ed earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Ed retired from the U.S. Coast Guard with 34 years served.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.