Volume 4, Issue 9: Behavioral treatment to improve dietary adherence and weight gain in children with cystic fibrosis

 e-Cystic Fibrosis Review is a monthly CE series for nurses, nurse practitioners, and others involved in the care of patients with Cystic Fibrosis. It provides updates on the latest research, best practices, and issues currently under debate, as well as a concise review of relevant journal literature.

(Volume 4, Issue 9)

 

Target Audience

Nurses and health care professionals involved in the care of patients with Cystic Fibrosis.

Learning Objectives

After participating in this activity, the participant will demonstrate the ability to:    

  • Describe the components of a behavioral intervention to improve caloric intake and weight gain in children with cystic fibrosis
  • Explain how to incorporate behavioral elements to make nutritional education alone more effective in improving caloric intake and weight gain over standard practice dietary counseling
  • Describe how to use a standardized nutritional assessment and intervention algorithm to improve nutritional status in children with cystic fibrosis as part of ongoing clinical care

 

Additional information
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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 Attendance
Registration opens: 
12/19/2013
Registration closes: 
12/18/2015
Cost:
$0.00

Lori J. Stark , PhD, ABPP

Professor of Pediatrics

Director, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Cincinnati, Ohio

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 Attendance

Price

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