Clinical Nutrition
A four week online tutored CPD course with Nicola Lakeman
Week 1
Nutritional Assessment and Calculations
- How to perform a nutritional assessment
- Calculate energy requirements and how much to feed
- Treatment regimens for inappetence
- Instigating nutritional support
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Perform a nutritional history and assessment of the animal
- Calculate BER and RERs and apply this to how much to feed
- Identify when nutritional support is required and how to do this
Week 2
Clinical Nutrition – Renal, Urinary, Liver and Cardiac
- Clinical nutrition for renal, urinary, liver and cardiac disease
- Look at each of the nutrient requirements for each of these management regimes
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Make recommendations for clinical diets for renal, urinary, liver and cardiac disease
- Understand the nutrient specifications for these diets
- Discuss the benefits of these diets
Week 3
Clinical Nutrition – Gastrointestinal and Pancreatic
- Clinical nutrition for gastrointestinal and pancreatitis
- Look at each of the nutrient requirements for each of these management regimes
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Make recommendations for clinical diets for range of gastrointestinal and pancreatitis
- Understand the nutrient specifications for these diets
- Discuss the benefits of these diets
Week 4
Nutritional Supplements and Trends
- Supplements
- Nutritional trends (including raw and homecooked diets)
Learning objectives:
By the end of this week, delegates should be able to:
- Make recommendations for supplements for the diseases discussed in weeks 3 and 4
- Look at the nutritional evidence behind nutritional fashions
- Discuss raw and home cooked feeding with clients
CPD Course Content
Modules
Status
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Welcome
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Week 1 - Nutritional Assessment and Calculations Available on: 22/04/2024 12:00 am
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Week 2 - Renal, Urinary, Liver and Cardiac Disease Available on: 29/04/2024 12:00 am
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Week 3 - Gastrointestinal and Pancreatic Disease Available on: 06/05/2024 12:00 am
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Week 4 - Nutritional Supplements and Trends Available on: 13/05/2024 12:00 am
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