Download - Nutrition Focused Physical Exam Hands-On Training Workshop · 2017. 5. 9. · ØRecognize the role of Nutrition Focused Physical Exam (NFPE) in identifying malnutrition ØAssess muscle

NutritionFocusedPhysicalExamHands-OnTrainingWorkshop

RDNs who attend the trainingworkshop will gain theknowledge and skills necessaryto perform NFPE and traincolleaguesattheirclinic,hospitalorpatientcenter.

“IfeelmuchmorecomfortableandconfidentinwhatIamlookingforwhenIamtouchingthepatient.InmyfirstdaybackIperformedNFPEon2patientsandfoundonetobemalnourished.Thanksforanexcellentdayoftraining!”–RDNparticipantfromSt.Louis,Missouri

WorkshopObjectives

Ø RecognizetheroleofNutritionFocusedPhysicalExam(NFPE)inidentifyingmalnutrition

Ø AssessmusclewastingandfatlossØ EvaluatethepresenceofedemaorfluidaccumulationØ IdentifyclinicalsignsofmicronutrientdeficienciesandtoxicitiesØ Measurefunctionalstatususinghandgripstrength

dynamometerØ DemonstratebasicNFPEskillswithactualpatients

Fee

• $400forAcademymembers/$450fornonmembers(EARLYBIRD)(Additional$50afterEarlyBirdDeadline)o Includes:

o FullDayHands-onTrainingo Pre-WorkshopMaterialo TrainerDemonstrationso MedicalPenlighto Post-WorkshopSupport

o NFPEPocketGuideo NFPEPatient/RDNScripto NFPESkillsAssessmento NFPETrainingGuidelineso BreakfastandLunch

o Plus,requiredtext:NutritionFocusedPhysicalAssessment:MakingClinicalConnectionsbyMaryLitchford,PhD,RDN,LD

ToregisterforaworkshoporviewscheduledNFPEworkshops,visithttp://www.eatrightpro.org/resource/career/professional-development/face-to-face-learning/nfpe-workshopInformationonbeinganNFPEHostSiteInterestedinbeingahostsiteorNFPEWorkshopTrainer,visithttp://www.eatrightpro.org/resource/career/professional-development/face-to-face-learning/[email protected]

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