Diets: More than Just Weight Loss

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-DMJWL

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Discuss appropriate nutritional interventions for individuals with various health conditions.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objective

Section 2: The Effects of Diets

Why Are Diets Necessary?

Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetic Diets

Review

Cardiovascular Disease

Kidney Disease

Control Ingredients

Review

Liver Failure

Review

Nutrition and Chemotherapy

Nutrition Interventions in Wound Care

Review

Nutrition and Palliative Care

Liberalizing Diets

Review

Section 3: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Congratulations!

Instructor: Jessica Peckham, MSN, RN-BC, CDCES, CCM

Ms. Peckham has over 14 years of experience as a Board-Certified RN and Certified Diabetes Education Specialist, providing patient-centered advocacy and care. She earned her MSN in Global Health and Informatics and completed a post-master’s program at Harvard Medical School in Safety, Quality, Informatics, and Leadership in healthcare. Her clinical expertise includes critical care, ambulatory care, community and home health, long-term care, case management, and clinical quality program management. 

As a clinical program manager, Ms. Peckham has implemented quality improvement research programs to enhance continuity of care for patients and families managing complex, chronic conditions. She has been integral in the coordination of population health transition of care programs throughout North Carolina and Massachusetts. Additionally, she has supported the health of migrant farmworkers and created professional development training for improved care and health equity for LGBTQ+ and other underserved populations. 

Currently, Ms. Peckham serves as a nurse consultant, providing subject matter expertise in clinical safety and quality. Her work has been published in the Tarheel Nurse journal, and she was recently highlighted in the Harvard Medical School journal. She continues to write in support of the nursing profession. In her free time, she volunteers with the American Red Cross as a Disaster Health Services RN and has been deployed throughout the United States.
 

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