Approach to Parenteral Nutrition

COURSE OVERVIEW

This course provides students with knowledge of the indications and contraindications, administration routes, formulas, and methods related to parenteral nutrition. It also equips students with skills to utilize new technology and updated practical guidelines for compounding and administering parenteral nutrition.

Hospital-based and commercially available parenteral nutrition formulae will be discussed in detail. Additionally, the course will address complications associated with parenteral nutrition and offer solutions for managing any complications. It will cover the parameters for monitoring and following up with patients receiving parenteral nutrition.

KEY TOPICS COVERED

Indications and Contraindications of Parenteral Nutrition
Routes of Parenteral Nutrition
Types of Parenteral Nutrition Formulae
Regimens of Total Parenteral Nutrition
Hospital Protocol for Parenteral Nutrition Feeding
Nutritional Calculations
Complications of Parenteral Nutrition
Monitoring of Patients under Parenteral Nutrition
Clinical Scenarios and Final Exam

TARGET AUDIENCE

Current postgraduate Nutrition student.
Postgraduate Nutrition students from Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
Faculty/staff interested in clinical nutrition.
Professionals interested in clinical nutrition (Dietitians, Pharmacists, Nurses, Physicians).
Business/industry partners in the field of parenteral nutrition.

Brochure

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Instructor

^{Dr. Sabika Allehdan}

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Domain

^{Clinical Nutrition}

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Duration

^{4 Weeks}

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No of Students

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Date

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Time

^{Week1 (2 days): Sun & Sat 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (In Person)}
^{Week2 (2 days): Mon & Wed, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Online)}
^{Week3: 6 hours Anytime (Asynchronous online)}
^{Week4: Sat, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM (In-Person)}

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Level

^Postgraduate

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Language

^English

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Venue

^{To be announced}

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Fees

^{800 BHD}

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Hours

^{32 hours}

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Basics of Nutritional Science.

A total of 32 learning hours will be distributed as follows:

20 hours: Face to face classes
6 hours: Online classes
6 hours: Asynchronous online teaching

Clinical scenarios (40%): Participation in the class discussion about some selected clinical scenarios, with at least two scenarios created by the learners themselves.
Practical Assignment (30%): Specific practical tasks will be conducted during the course (2 Assignments)
Final exam (30%): The final exam consists of 30 questions that are MCQs and/or true-false questions.

Credit-bearing Micro-credentials are stackable to qualify candidates for the ESPEN diploma in clinical nutrition and metabolism.

Saudi Society for Clinical Nutrition (SAPEN) and European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN)

All learners will be provided with a Microsoft account to use Microsoft Teams and ESPAN account to reach recorded tutorial.

CONTACT

^{For further Information, please contact:
Mr. Mohammed Al-Hooti
Tel: +973-33777339
Email: malhooti@uob.edu.bh}