From Hospital to Home: Bridging the Nutritional Gap

Presented by: Beth Quatrara DNP, APRN, CMSRN, ACNS-BC

Malnutrition plagues many inpatients.   Developing and implementing nutritional plans that span the gap from hospital to home are critical to promoting well-being upon discharge.  Understanding nutrition as a social determinant of health and malnutrition as a risk factor for health care complications, nurses are poised to intervene and provide access to foods that foster health and healing. 

Outcomes: 

• 70% of participants will report that this session provides information that enhances their ability to help patients gain access to food sources upon discharge

Continuing Education: 

Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Contact Hours:  1.0

Expiration Date (recording):  May 15, 2027

Successful completion:

• View webinar in its entirety 
• Complete on-line evaluation

Relevant Financial Relationships: No relevant financial relationships exist for anyone involved in the planning of this activity.