Aim:
To increase knowledge and skills in the nutritional care of adults living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
By the end of the course delegates will be able to:
- Understand what IBD is, including the prevalence, diagnosis and symptoms and the associated complications with the main focus on Crohn’s Disease [CD] and Ulcerative Colitis [UC]
- Be able to refer to current national and international guidelines/standards for the management of IBD
- Have a knowledge of medical management and treatments for IBD – during active disease and in remission
- Evaluate the effectiveness of nutritional therapies for IBD including enteral and parenteral nutrition
- Understand dietetic roles and responsibilities in IBD management
- Understand the principles and implementation of patient supported self-management
Aim:
To increase knowledge and skills in the nutritional care of adults living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
By the end of the course delegates will be able to:
- Understand what IBD is, including the prevalence, diagnosis and symptoms and the associated complications with the main focus on Crohn’s Disease [CD] and Ulcerative Colitis [UC]
- Be able to refer to current national and international guidelines/standards for the management of IBD
- Have a knowledge of medical management and treatments for IBD – during active disease and in remission
- Evaluate the effectiveness of nutritional therapies for IBD including enteral and parenteral nutrition
- Understand dietetic roles and responsibilities in IBD management
- Understand the principles and implementation of patient supported self-management
Aim:
To increase knowledge and skills in the nutritional care of adults living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
By the end of the course delegates will be able to:
- Understand what IBD is, including the prevalence, diagnosis and symptoms and the associated complications with the main focus on Crohn’s Disease [CD] and Ulcerative Colitis [UC]
- Be able to refer to current national and international guidelines/standards for the management of IBD
- Have a knowledge of medical management and treatments for IBD – during active disease and in remission
- Evaluate the effectiveness of nutritional therapies for IBD including enteral and parenteral nutrition
- Understand dietetic roles and responsibilities in IBD management
- Understand the principles and implementation of patient supported self-management
