Live Course
The 2025 Summer Course is Now Closed for Registration.
About the Course
The Nutrition Support Fundamentals Course is a multi-part program taught by interprofessional faculty experts. It provides a comprehensive overview of nutrition support therapy that is applicable to all members of the healthcare team. Course topics include malnutrition, pediatric and neonatal nutrition, parenteral and enteral nutrition, acid base, and more. This course can help identify knowledge gaps of individuals and members of the healthcare team, guide future areas of learning, and may also help participants prepare for certification exams. Additionally, attendees can earn valuable CE credits for the live sessions.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Assess nutrition support knowledge of the clinician and healthcare team.
- Identify areas requiring additional study for professional growth for both the individual clinician and members of the healthcare team.
- Identify areas requiring further study for a nutrition support specialty certification examination.
- Summarize core nutrition support topics including GI disorders, nutrition assessment, parenteral nutrition, and enteral nutrition.
- Highlight specialty areas of nutrition support such as pediatric nutrition support, home care, critical care, and fluids and electrolytes.
Course Structure
Three opportunities to take the course
- Live online summer course (up to 15.5 CE credits available beginning in 2025).
- Live online winter course consisting of a rebroadcast of presentations from the previous summer course and live Q&A with the faculty (up to 15.5 CE credits available beginning in 2026).
- On-Demand session recordings available anytime on the ASPEN eLearning Center (no CE credit available).
Frequently Asked Questions
Click here for answers to the most common program questions. If you are unable to participate in this multi-week webinar program, please consider some of the other study resources that won’t require you to be on the computer at a certain time. Recordings of the course will be available for purchase after the entire course has concluded. Please note CE credit is not available for the course recordings – only the live webinars are accredited.
Summer 2025 Course Dates and Topics
*Please note the dates and times for each individual session, as they may vary from week to week. All time zones are U.S. Eastern Time.
Fluids and Electrolytes Learning Objectives:
- Assess fluid and electrolyte needs of a patient.
- Develop a therapeutic plan for fluid and electrolyte requirements.
- Prevent and manage complications of fluid and electrolyte abnormalities.
UAN: JA0002345-0000-25-123-L99-P
PN and Home PN Learning Objectives:
- Identify current indications for parenteral nutrition.
- Discuss parenteral formula and admixture design.
- Evaluate components of parenteral nutrition monitoring and management.
- Identify key safe practice issues related to parenteral nutrition.
UAN: JA0002345-0000-25-124-L99-P
Nutrient Deficiencies Learning Objectives:
- Identify signs and symptoms of potential nutrient deficiencies.
- Discuss potential etiologies of nutrient deficiencies.
- Determine the best method for measuring nutrient status.
Malnutrition Assessment Learning Objectives:
- Define the etiology approach to malnutrition assessment and the consensus derived diagnostic characteristics.
- Describe the application of the diagnostic malnutrition characteristics.
UAN: JA0002345-0000-25-125-L99-P
EN and Home EN Learning Objectives:
- Identify appropriate candidates for enteral nutrition support.
- Create an enteral nutrition support therapy plan incorporating safe practices and evidenced based research for inpatients and outpatients.
- Describe enteral nutrition support therapy complications, prevention, and potential treatment.
- Summarize methods for patient education.
UAN: JA0002345-0000-25-126-L99-P
EN and PN Access Learning Objectives:
- Differentiate enteral and parenteral access routes and devices.
- Identify key factors of access device selection.
- Recognize, prevent, and treat access device complications.
UAN: JA0002345-0000-25-127-L99-P
GI Disorders Learning Objectives:
- List the indications and contraindications for enteral and parenteral nutrition in specific disease states.
- List common nutritional deficiencies that can occur from GI losses due to various diseases.
- Develop strategies for nutrition support of patients with GI diseases.
JA0002345-0000-25-128-L99-P
Acid Base Learning Objectives:
- Diagnose major acid-base derangements.
- Recognize compensatory mechanisms for acid-base derangements.
- Describe the roles of buffers in acid-base balance.
UAN: JA0002345-0000-25-129-L99-P
Critical Care Learning Objectives:
- Describe the factors associated with malnutrition in critical illness.
- Outline key points from the 2016 Society for Critical Care Medicine/ASPEN guidelines.
- Discuss implications of recent publications since the 2016 guidelines.
Statistics Learning Objectives:
- Explain the differences in various types of medical literature to form clinical recommendations.
- Identify statistical techniques for incorporating literature evaluation in clinical decisions.
- Describe the difference between a p-value and confidence interval.
UAN: JA0002345-0000-25-130-L99-P
Ethics Learning Objectives:
- Describe the nutrition support professionals’ (NSPs) ethical and professional obligations in applying ethical principles to clinical practice.
- Define the four core ethical principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice in the context and application to nutrition support practice.
- Prioritize and apply ethical principles and evidence-based practice (EBP) to prevent and resolve ethical dilemmas when making decisions about parenteral and enteral nutrition (PEN) in palliative or end-of-life care.
- Demonstrate the use of an ethical framework as a strategy in navigating ethical complexities to guide decision-making in nutrition support practice.
UAN: JA0002345-0000-25-131-L99-P
Pediatric Nutrition Support Learning Objectives:
- List the primary components of a nutrition assessment for a pediatric patient.
- Identify the different types of infant and pediatric formulas and their recommended uses.
- Define the nutrient needs of a pediatric patient receiving nutrition support.
- Identify indications for parenteral and enteral nutrition support.
Neonatal Nutrition Support Learning Objectives:
- Identify the nutritional requirements of the neonate and indications for parenteral nutrition (PN).
- Discuss neonatal requirements for macronutrients and micronutrients used in neonatal PN.
- List key compounding challenges in neonatal PN.
- Evaluate the role of human milk as the source of optimal enteral nutrition in the neonate.
UAN: JA0002345-0000-25-132-L99-P
Topics & Presenters
Fluids and Electrolytes
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Critical Care and Nutrition Support, Division of Pharmacy,
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Parenteral Nutrition (PN) and Home PN
Chief, Clinical Pharmacy Services
Department of Pharmacy, Mississippi Baptist Medical Center
Nutrient Deficiencies
Director, Didactic Program in Dietetics
Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Arizona
Assistant Professor of Practice
Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Arizona
Malnutrition Assessment
Senior Nutrition Specialist
University of Maryland Medical Center
Enteral Nutrition (EN) and Home EN
Advanced Practice II Dietitian
Home Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Mayo Clincic
Enteral Nutrition (EN) Access
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Digestive Disease Institute, Cleveland Clinic
Parenteral Nutrition (PN) Access
Nutrition Support Registered Nurse
Center for Human Nutrition, Cleveland Clinic
Gastrointestinal (GI) Disorders
Director, Center for Human Nutrition and Medical Director, Intestinal Transplant
Cleveland Clinic
Professor of Medicine
Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute, Cleveland Clinic
Acid Base
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Critical Care and Nutrition Support, Division of Pharmacy,
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Critical Care and Statistics
Doctor of Clinical Nutrition, Advanced Practice Dietitian
UCLA Health
Ethics for the Nutrition Professional
Clinical Liaison - Nutrition Support Dietitian
Amerita Specialty Infusion Services
Pediatric Nutrition Support
Clinical Dietitian Lead
Nemours Children’s Health
Neonatal Nutrition Support
Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Northeast Ohio Medical University, College of Pharmacy
Director of Professional Development
Office of Education, Northeast Ohio Medical University, College of Pharmacy
Pricing Information
| Individual Registration | Early-bird (by July 21) | Standard (July 22 and after) |
| ASPEN Member | $265.00 | $285.00 |
| Non-Member | $365.00 | $385.00 |
Cancellation/Refund Policy
All cancellation requests must be sent to the ASPEN national office by email or fax (301-587-2365) on or before July 21, 2025. Telephone cancellations will not be accepted. Refunds will be issued less a $50.00 administrative fee. No refunds or credits will be issued for cancellations received via email or fax after July 21, 2025. Substitutions will be accepted until July 21, 2025 and will include a $50 administrative fee.
System Requirements
- Computer with internet connection
- Windows or Mac OS
- Supported Browsers: Firefox 100+, Chrome 100+, Safari 12+, Microsoft Edge 100+
- JavaScript & Cookies enabled
- Recommended RAM: 1GB+
Mobile Support
- iPhone or iPad running IOS 14+
- Android Running 10+, Chrome Browser
*Also compatible with iOS and Android-based tablets and smartphones.
Special Services
ASPEN will accommodate attendees with disabilities or special needs who participate in the online Nutrition Support Fundamentals Course. If you require special services, please contact a member of our customer service team at aspen@nutritioncare.org or call 800-727-4567 (US and Canada) or 301-587-6315 (international).
Target Audience: This course is ideal for members of the healthcare team involved in providing nutrition support therapy, including but not limited to dietitians, nurses, pharmacists, physicians, and others seeking a comprehensive overview of core nutrition support topics. This course and all of its parts is designed at the intermediate learning level.
Successful Completion: ASPEN provides continuing education credit to physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and dietitians who attend in full each session claimed for credit, and complete the program evaluation via the ASPEN eLearning Center.
ASPEN submits data as required to the CPE Monitor for pharmacists. ASPEN submits physician earned CME credit to Pars. ASPEN does not submit data to any other credentialing organization.
Pharmacists and physicians, please note that ASPEN will upload earned CE credit into the appropriate system within the required timeframe. Any credit not claimed by the deadline will not be entered. Please provide your correct information when completing your evaluation and claiming your CE credit. ASPEN submits only the information that is entered by the pharmacist or physician when credit is claimed and is not responsible for following up to obtain any corrected information to ensure an error-free submission.
Accreditation Statements: Nurses, Pharmacists, and Physicians
In support of improving patient care, The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
ASPEN designates this live activity for a maximum of 15.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity is for a maximum of 15.5 contact hours (1.55 CEUs). This is considered a knowledge activity.
Pharmacy UANs will be listed with each individual week’s topic upon finalization of the schedule.
Nurses: ASPEN designates each activity for a maximum of 15.5 nursing contact hours.
Dietitians: ASPEN designates each activity for a maximum of 15.5 CPEUs.
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 15.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
Policies
Any grievances should be addressed in writing to Senior Director, Education and Research • ASPEN • 8401 Colesville Road • Suite 510 • Silver Spring, MD 20910.
Commercialism
ASPEN subscribes to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.
ASPEN does not provide programs that constitute advertisement or include promotional content. ASPEN does not endorse any products.
No commercial support was received for this program.
Faculty and Planning Committee Members Commercial Relationship Disclosures and Conflicts of Interest (COI): Provided with course materials prior to each webinar.
CE Credit & Recordings
- CE credit cannot be claimed for missed webinars. In order to claim CE credit, you must attend the live webinar broadcast or rebroadcast at the scheduled date and time.
- CE Credit is calculated on a per webinar attended basis. If you miss a webinar, you can still receive CE credit for other live webinars/sessions attended.
- Registration includes access to recordings of all sessions. Recordings will be accessible in the eLearning Center.
- Please note: Recordings will be provided assuming ASPEN receives permission from the speakers. If a speaker does not grant ASPEN permission to post the recording of their presentation, then the recording of that presentation will not be accessible after the end of the webinar.