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Enterally Autonomous, But Not Cured: Long-Term Follow-up for Children With Intestinal Failure (T30)

Tuesday, March 5 • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  1. Explain the nutrition and growth challenges encountered and treatment strategies used in children with intestinal failure who have weaned from parenteral support.
  2. Describe the challenges encountered by children with intestinal failure and their families when transitioning from care at a center for intestinal rehabilitation to local providers. 
  3. Develop a plan of care for children with intestinal failure who have weaned from parenteral support.


PRESENTERS AND TOPICS

Defining the Clinical Challenge of Long-Term Care in Pediatric Intestinal Failure
Abigail Martin, MD, MA, FAAP, Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY

Long-Term Care: Perspective From the Registered Dietitia
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Brittany Depaula, RD, LDN, CNSC, Senior Clinical Nutrition Specialist, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA

Long-Term Care: Perspective From the Nurse Practitioner and Transition Care Team
Danielle Stamm, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, Clinical Coordinator, Center for Advanced Intestinal Rehabilitation, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA

Moderator
Arieda Gjikopulli, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics; Medical Director, Nemours Intestinal Failure Team; Medical Director, Clinical Nutrition Services, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Nemours Children’s Health, Wilmington, DE

CE Credit: 1.5 hours
Level: Intermediate
UAN: JA0002345-0000-24-073-L01-P

BCNSP Logo 2024  This session will be reviewed for BCNSP-approved recertification credit through Purdue University College of Pharmacy