Nutritional Therapy of Enterocutaneous Fistulas (T41)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Describe the best approach to nutritionally assess patients with enterocutaneous fistulas (ECFs)
2. Summarize protein and energy requirements of patients with ECFs
3. Define the best route to provide nutritional therapy in patients with ECFs
4. Analyze adjuvant therapies for patients with ECFs
5. Discuss indications for home parenteral nutrition in ECF patients

FACULTY & TOPICS

Nutritional Assessment and Route to Provide Nutritional Therapy in Enterocutaneous Fistulas
Jose Aguilar-Nascimento, MD, PhD

Adjuvant Therapies in Patients with Enterocutaneous Fistulas
Jose Diaz-Pizarro, MD

Home Parenteral Nutrition for Patients with Enterocutaneous Fistulas
Vanessa Kumpf, PharmD, BCNSP

MODERATOR

Charlene Compher, PhD, RD, CNSC, LDN, FAND, FASPEN

LEARNING LEVEL: Intermediate
UAN: J0002345-9999-18-020-L04-P
CE CREDIT: 1.5 hours

Contributed by the Latin American Federation of Nutritional Therapy, Clinical Nutrition, and Metabolism (FELANPE)