Nutrition and Ethics: Are They Going to Starve?

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DPG24 Dietitians in Nutrition Support (DNS) - Student	$0.00

Artificially administered nutrition and hydration (AANH) is a life-saving measure for many people. However, AANH has been at the center of well-known legal cases. This webinar will review the role of AANH in different medical scenarios, its benefit versus risk, and how the registered dietitian nutritionist can apply this knowledge to everyday case scenarios.

CPE Level: 2

CPEU: 1.00 (Valid Until May 8, 2027)

Learning Objectives

Summarize position papers' stances on artificially administered nutrition and hydration (AANH) in different medical scenarios.
List the 4 principles of medical ethics and key AANH legal cases.
Apply knowledge to case studies.

Performance Indicators

11.2.11 Assesses cognitive and physical attributes that affect nutrition- related tasks (e.g., self-feeding and other activities of daily living [ADLs]) and instrumental ADLs (e.g., shopping and food preparation).
11.2.12 Gathers information that affects intake and nutrition and health status (e.g., cultural, ethnic, religious, lifestyle influencers, psychosocial, and social determinants of health).
11.4.4 Considers client/patient factors, nutritional impacts, indications, side effects, contraindications, benefits, risks, alternatives and foundational sciences when prescribing, recommending or administering nutrition-related drug therapy.