Oncology Nutrition 2022 Symposium: BMT Pre-Conference - Elevating Your Clinical Practice in Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation to the Next Level

This workshop was presented live on June 10, 2022.

This workshop, hosted by the ON DPG BMT subunit, features sessions on medical nutrition therapy specifically for HCT patients, enteral nutrition, and building your HCT program from diagnosis through survivorship.

CPEU: 3.5
CPE Level: 3
Performance Indicators: 3.1.1, 3.2.4, 4.2.3

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Hematology and Autologous Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Patients

Speaker:

Patty McDonnell, RD, CSO, FAND, CD
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

Learning Objectives

1. Analyze the CBC¸ within the context of the nutrition assessment to detect nutrient deficiencies and identify expected disease/treatment related trends.
2. Interpret evidence based medical nutrition therapy specific to hematologic diseases and treatments to prioritize patient care and influence patient outcomes.
3. Determine and outline medical nutrition therapy specific for autologous transplant patients.

Enteral Nutrition: Applying Research to Your Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Clinical Practice

Speaker:

Katie Harper, MS, RD, CNSC, CSO
University of Colorado Hospital

Learning Objectives

1. State the indications for enteral nutrition in HSCT patients
2. Identify enteral tube placement issues to consider prior to placement in HSCT
3. Address enteral nutrition complications that occur in HSCT patients

Building Your Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Nutrition Program: Optimal time points for RD intervention from Diagnosis through Survivorship and Program Support

Speaker:

Kerry McMillen, MS, RD, CSO, FAND
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

Learning Objectives

1. List optimal time points in the HCT process for dedicated RDN assessment.
2. Describe evidence-based diet guidelines for the HCT population and identify methods for patient, caregiver and hospital staff education.
3. Describe appropriate metrics and acuity measures to justify RDN staffing and program growth.

Expert Panel Q&A

Speakers:

Katie Harper, MS, RD, CNSC, CSO
University of Colorado Hospital

Patty McDonnell, RD, CSO, FAND, CD
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

Kerry McMillen, MS, RD, CSO, FAND
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance