Adult

Psychosocial Challenges in IF and Transplant

Identify the psycho-social determinants of outcome in patients with intestinal failure
Describe the support mechanisms required for patients with IF
Summarize the need for psycho-social support in overall care of patients with short bowel syndrome and/or IF

Intravenous Access and Complications of Parenteral Nutrition in Intestinal Failure Patients

Describe the principles of managing central venous access in patients on long term PN
Evaluate catheter-related complications in patients receiving long term PN
Manage catheter-related, PN complications

Diagnosing and Managing Intestinal Failure Associated Liver Disease (IFALD)

Describe the syndrome of liver dysfunction in patients with intestinal failure on PN
List steps utilized in the diagnosis of IFALD
Summarize the principles of managing IFALD and recent developments

The Value of Patient Education and Support in Intestinal Failure

Identify community resources available for patient support and education for patients with intestinal failure
Enumerate the benefits to patients of association with a patient support group
Identify opportunities for peer-to - peer support for patients in the community

Indications and Outcomes for Intestinal Transplant

At the end of this activity, participants will be able to determine the current and expanding indications for intestinal transplantation for SBS/IF, describe the choice of allograft organs in intestinal transplant, and summarize outcomes for intestinal transplantation.

Prescribing PN 101 and Transitioning to HPN

At the end of this activity, participants will be able to identify the indications for commencing PN, describe the principles of prescribing and monitoring PN, and analyze the appropriate time and principles for transitioning a patient on PN to the home setting.

Recognizing Intestinal Failure

At the end of this activity, participants will be able to define and differentiate between IF and SBS, identify the types of IF based on pathophysiology, and summarize outcomes for IF.

Surgery for Intestinal Failure

At the end of this activity, participants will be able to describe conventional surgical principles in preventing/managing SBS/IF, summarize specialized surgical procedures in SBS/IF, and evaluate outcomes for intestinal lengthening procedures.

New Growth Factors in Management of Intestinal Failure

At the end of this activity, participants will be able to describe the use of growth factors, identify contraindications to use of growth factors, and summarize the results of growth factor therapy in SBS/IF.

Medical Management of Intestinal Failure

At the end of this activity, participants will be able to describe the role of medical management of SBS/IF, identify when to use anti-diarrheals in SBS/IF, and determine the appropriateness of using growth factor therapy in overall medical management of SBS/IF.