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Optimizing Nutrition Support: Advancements in Indirect Calorimetry & Digital Tools
Evaluation (i822a-1)
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1.
What is your degree?
(Required.)
MD/DO
PharmD/RPh
PA
NP
RN
RD/DTR
Other (please specify)
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2.
How many years have you been in practice?
(Required.)
>21
11-20
1-10
<1
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3.
How many critically ill patients requiring supplemental nutrition do you manage each week?
(Required.)
1 to 10
11 to 25
26 to 50
I am not directly involved in patient care
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4.
Please select the option that best describes your practice setting.
(Required.)
Academic medical center
Community medical center
VA, DOD, or other government
Managed care
Research
Pharmaceutical industry
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5.
After participating in this activity, how confident are you in the management of critically ill patients requiring supplemental nutrition in your practice?
(Required.)
Very confident
Confident
Neutral
Little confidence
No confidence
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6.
How committed are you to making changes in your practice based on your participation in this activity?
(Required.)
Very committed
Committed
Neutral
Not committed
I do not plan to make changes
If not committed or do not plan to make changes, please indicate reason
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7.
Which of the following best describes the impact of this activity on your performance?
(Required.)
I gained new strategies/skills/information I can apply to my area of practice
I need more information before I can change my practice
My practice is already consistent with the information presented
This activity will not change my practice
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8.
Which new strategies/skills/information will you apply to your area of practice? Please select all that apply.
(Required.)
Greater awareness of the amino acid profiles of newly approved formulas
Better understanding of the value of amino acids in parenteral nutrition (PN) mixtures
Increased knowledge of the key role of individualized nutritional therapy in the long-term outcomes of critically ill patients
Improved understanding of the role of indirect calorimetry (IC) in increased protein delivery in critically ill patients
Better able to apply best practices for the utilization of IC in the hospital setting
Increased knowledge of the benefit of IC in delivering personalized nutrition to patients
Improved ability to recognize the role of new technologies in improving the accuracy of patient-specific nutrition
Increased awareness of the benefit of new tools to improve identification of data discrepancies and reduce errors in the medication life cycle
Increased knowledge of the prevalence of PN ordering discrepancies due to outdated technologies and the related impact on patient outcomes
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9.
What barriers do you see to making changes in your practice?
(Required.)
Lack of knowledge regarding evidence-based strategies
Lack of convincing evidence to warrant change
Lack of time/resources to consider change
Insurance, reimbursement, or legal issues
Conflicting guidelines or evidence
Patient compliance and/or patient resource barriers
Other (please explain)
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10.
Please rate your level of agreement with each of the following by checking the appropriate rating.
After participating in today’s activity, I am now better able to:
(Required.)
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Outline best-practice indirect calorimetry to measure resting energy expenditure
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Choose new digital tools and technologies to support patients’ nutrition needs
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Recognize the complexities involved in ensuring amino acid needs are met with parenteral nutrition
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
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11.
Please indicate the extent of your agreement with the following statement:
(Required.)
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
The faculty for this activity were effective
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
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12.
Please indicate the extent of your agreement with the following statement:
(Required.)
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
The educational resources and/or handouts provided to me at the educational activity are useful to my practice
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
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13.
The content presented:
(Required.)
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Enhanced my current knowledge base
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Addressed my most pressing questions
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Promoted improvements or quality in health care
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Was scientifically rigorous and evidence based
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
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14.
Do you have access to IC in your practice setting?
(Required.)
Yes
No
Not relevant to my practice
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15.
Overall, was this fair, balanced, and free from commercial bias?
(Required.)
Yes
No
16.
If you answered no, please explain:
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17.
Of the patients you will see in the next week, about how many will benefit from the information you learned today?
(Required.)
More than 50
26 to 50
11 to 25
1 to 10
Not applicable
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18.
Based on what I learned today, I will improve my practice by incorporating the following (check all that apply):
(Required.)
Improved diagnosis/patient assessment
Useful therapies and appropriate uses
Cutting-edge science in this therapeutic area
Best practices of my colleagues and leaders
I do not plan to make any changes to my practice at this time
Other (please explain)
19.
Please list any clinical issues/problems within your scope of practice you would like to see addressed in future educational activities related to optimizing nutrition support:
20.
Other comments:
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21.
Credit Request Type
(Required.)
ACCME
ANCC
ACPE
AND-CDR