Myth-Busting Enteral Nutrition in the ICU: An Interprofessional Perspective (T23)

Breakout

Date & Time:

March 25, 2025

9:45 AM – 11:15 AM ET

Format:

In Person & Virtual

CE Credits:

1.5 Hours

UAN: JA0002345-0000-25-061-L99-P

Course level:

Intermediate

session objectives:

What You'll Learn

LEARNING OBJECTIVES 

  • Outline the benefits and risks associated with enteral nutrition in critically ill patients. 
  • Describe the evidence supporting the appropriate use of enteral nutrition in critically ill patients, including its impact on mortality, infection rates, and length of stay in real world ICU scenarios where EN is often mistakenly considered contraindicated. 
  • Identify and debunk common misconceptions surrounding enteral nutrition practices in the ICU setting. 

Topics & Presenters

Nutrition Myths: The Dietitian Perspective

Leslie Murray
RD, LDN, CNSC

Clinical Dietitian

Duke University Health System

Durham, NC

Nutrition Myths: The Physician Perspective

Paul Wischmeyer
MD, EDIC, FCCM, FASPEN

Professor of Anesthesiology and Surgery; Director, TPN/Nutrition Support Service

Duke University School of Medicine

Associate Vice Chair for Clinical Research

Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University School of Medicine

Durham, NC

Nutrition Myths: The Nurse Perspective

Jan Powers
PhD, RN, CCNS, CCRN, NE-BC, FCCM, FAAN

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, OH

Nutrition Myths: The Pharmacist Perspective

Vivian Zhao
PharmD, BNCSP, FASPEN

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist II – Nutrition Support

Emory University Hospital

Atlanta, GA

Moderators:

Ashley DePriest

MS, RDN, LD, CNSC, FCCM

Assistant Director Clinical Nutrition, Food and Nutrition Services

Emory Healthcare

Atlanta, GA