FEAT URE
Expand Your Knowledge,
Take on Malnutrition,
Enhance Safety
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Nutrition Support Core
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Expand Your Knowledge, Take On Malnutrition,
Enhance Safety
CNW16: The one conference you can’t afford to miss
The annual cost of disease-associated malnutrition
is $156.7 billion, and we are all paying the price.
Be the change we need by making plans today to
be a part of CNW16!
networking options; and access to the CNWExpo,
the largest exhibition of stakeholders who
impact the way you provide patient care. CNW is
the only opportunity in the U.S. where you can
connect with and learn from interdisciplinary
thought leaders in clinical nutrition, so don’t miss
your chance to be part of tomorrow’s solution:
Start planning your CNW16 experience today!
Clinical Nutrition Week (CNW) is the premier forum
for clinical nutrition, renowned for its cutting-edge
research and global best practices; education
for every discipline and skill set; unparalleled
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Adult Nutrition Core Curriculum: Required Reading at
University of Arizona
COMING SOON!
comprehensive resource available, providing a basic introduction to
the field of nutrition support therapies, all the way through taking care
of critically ill patients and provides evidence-based guidelines for
providing nutrition support theory (NST) in a variety of patient populations.”
A.S.P.E.N.’S NEW CLINICAL APP
The Core Curriculum, published in 2012, is also widely used by practitioners
to help prepare for the Certified Nutrition Support Clinician® (CNSC®) exam,
as well as a reference book for any well-stocked library. Four sections focus
on the basics of nutrition and metabolism; clinical foundations of nutrition
support; nutrition support of specific states; and management and professional
issues, while key features include:
For A.S.P.E.N. members only
THE APP WILL FEATURE:
Quick access to the
bedside clinician’s
most-needed calculators
Tables and figures from
A.S.P.E.N.’s Adult and
Pediatric Core Curriculums
Mary Marian, DCN, RDN, CSO, FAND, assistant professor of practice and director of didactic program
indietetics, teaches a clinical nutrition theory class at the University of Arizona using A.S.P.E.N.’s Adult
Nutrition Support Core Curriculum, 2nd Edition.
Snippets from guidelines
and standards
A.S.P.E.N.’s Adult Nutrition Support Core Curriculum, 2nd Edition, is one
of our most consistent best-sellers, recognized as an essential resource
for all professionals involved in nutrition support for the adult patient.
And to help train the next generation of health professionals in the core
science (why) and core practice (how to) of nutrition support principles,
countless instructors turn to this must-have resource as required reading.
RSS feed for A.S.P.E.N.’s news
items and calendar of events
At the University of Arizona, Mary Marian, DCN, RDN, CSO, FAND, assistant
professor of practice and director of didactic program in dietetics—and
an associate editor for NCP—has made the Adult Nutrition Support Core
Curriculum a required textbook for the University’s three clinical nutrition
theory classes.
Links to A.S.P.E.N.’s social
media platforms
This app is a members-only benefit and can be accessed for free during your membership term.
“In our first class, Foundations of Medical Nutrition Therapy, we have
found that the Core Curriculum is perfect for drilling down on enteral
nutrition (EN) and parenteral nutrition (PN) support,” she said, “with
its nice array of entry-level chapters that explain the nuts and bolts of
nutrition support. In the next series of classes, Medical Nutrition Therapy
1 and 2, we go through prevention, management, and nutrition support
for each disease state. Once again, the Core Curriculum supplements
what we teach so clearly.
“We’ve found that the students, most of whom are majoring in nutritional
sciences with an emphasis in dietetics, also really enjoy the integration
of clinical vignettes and practice case studies, and we as instructors
like that the chapters are authored by experts in the field rather than
by professional textbook authors. We get complementary copies of
other products, but the Core Curriculum is our preference: It’s the most
NOW AVAILABLE
Get exactly what you want! Individual sections and chapters
from the A.S.P.E.N. Pediatric Nutrition Support Core Curriculum,
2nd Edition are available for purchase from our online
bookstore. You are now able to access sections, such
as age-specific nutrition for growth and development, or
chapters, such as food allergies, that are most relevant
to you and your patients.
Visit www.nutritioncare.org/bookstore to learn more and purchase.
• 40 chapters with numerous figures and tables and extended index
• Contributions from leading experts in nutrition, medicine, surgery,
nursing and ethics practice
• New chapters on pre- and probiotics, dietary supplements and the
older adult
• Core background information supported by practical clinical scenarios
• "Test Your Knowledge" questions and answers to help readers with
their learning objectives.
Additionally, the A.S.P.E.N. Pediatric Nutrition Support Core Curriculum, 2nd
Edition, was published in 2015 and focuses on the pediatric patient and
the importance of nutrition to the growth and development of children.
For more information about these and A.S.P.E.N.’s many other publications,
please visit www.nutritioncare.org/Publications/.
—ATTENTION STUDENTS AND INTERNS!—
Did you know that you can receive a 25 percent discount
off the list price for all A.S.P.E.N. publications that are
required reading for your coursework? You can also
receive a free student membership to A.S.P.E.N. for one
year! Make plans now to take advantage of this offer in
time for the winter and spring semesters: Instructors and/
or a university bookstore representative should contact
Jennifer Kuhn ([email protected]) in order to
receive instructions for the student discount.
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Record Numbers Take On Malnutrition
One in three patients in American hospitals is malnourished, and
A.S.P.E.N. and its supporters are taking enormous steps to change that
reality and find solutions that will make a real difference in patient care:
From September 28 to October 2, in fact, participation in A.S.P.E.N.’s
Fourth Annual Malnutrition Awareness Week™ (MAW) was at an historical
all-time high, with an eye-popping 254 percent increase in webinar
attendees (sites and individuals) and a 177 percent increase in virtual
chat attendance over 2014 programming.
In addition to the professional development opportunities made available
during the week—centered around two webinars and two “chat with the
experts” sessions—13 organizations signed on as supporters of MAW,
demonstrating their commitment to raising awareness about malnutrition
to their members and other constituents.
“Malnutrition is common and so often associated with unfavorable
outcomes,” said Cynthia Hamilton, MS, RD, Chair of the Malnutrition
Committee, “including higher infection rates, poor wound healing, longer
lengths of stay, and higher frequency of readmission. Not unexpectedly,
these outcomes are associated with increased costs. We developed MAW
to raise awareness in healthcare professionals to consider assessing and
intervening earlier, as well as for the public to realize that they need to
ask about their nutrition status and advocate for optimal nutrition care as
much as possible. The success of this year’s programming is truly exciting
and inspirational to all of us in the nutrition support disciplines.”
The success of MAW will continue not only through improved care, but
also through additional outreach efforts: A pediatric-focused op-ed authored
by Mark Corkins was published on popular blogs and websites in September,
including on Psychology Today’s site, and the publication has welcomed
Dr. Corkins as an ongoing contributor. At press time, a news release about
A.S.P.E.N.’s position paper to the Joint Commission regarding making
optimal nutrition a national goal had been posted by more than 225
websites, and a Twitter campaign promoting education and awareness
during MAW made an estimated two million impressions.
Thank you to our sponsors, supporters and participants for making MAW
2015 our most successful yet!
to meet the recommendations set out in The Joint Commission article
noted above, and also walks you through coding for ICD-10 and other
benefits to help your institution improve outcomes while maximizing
reimbursement.
At the same time, we’re launching a Feed Your Patient web solution
center at www.nutritioncare/malnutrition, where visitors will have
access to our comprehensive library of resources. In addition to the
new Improving Patient Outcomes product, you will find an entire line
of resources for both adult and pediatric malnutrition, such as our
interactive, web-based care pathways and links to our popular online
toolkit and related articles and papers, including the position paper
published by The Joint Commission.
“This whole campaign, as well as Improving Patient Outcomes, are
designed to significantly improve access to A.S.P.E.N.’s many malnutrition
resources,” said Peggi Guenter, PhD, RN, FAAN, A.S.P.E.N.’s senior director
of clinical practice, quality, and advocacy. “Our overarching goal is to
provide clear and detailed steps for identifying and treating malnutrition
so that we can provide optimal nutrition care, for both adult and
pediatric populations. Malnutrition is common and often associated with
unfavorable outcomes, leading A.S.P.E.N. to use MAW as a springboard
for introducing new resources—while awareness is high—so that we can all
better address malnutrition year-round.”
A.S.P.E.N. LAUNCHES FEED YOUR PATIENT CAMPAIGN, RELEASES NEW PUBLICATION
Malnutrition Awareness Week™ (MAW) was originally developed
to focus educational programming on a health crisis that affects up to
50 percent of hospitalized patients in the U.S., and after four years of
widespread participation and outreach, the program is an established
part of A.S.P.E.N.’s leadership in addressing malnutrition.
Perhaps even more importantly, the impact and after-effects of
each year’s MAW continues to expand and drive even more awareness:
In just four years, A.S.P.E.N. has successfully gotten MAW placed
on the 2015 National Health Observances calendar by the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services; is working with The Joint
Commission to recognize disease-related malnutrition; and has written
a position paper on recognizing optimal nutrition as a safety goal,
which was published in The Joint Commission Journal on Quality
and Patient Safety in September.
And now, we’re launching a new campaign, Feed Your Patient, designed
to provide a growing collection of solutions in an easily accessible way:
First, we’re releasing a collection of optimal nutrition care resources
packaged in a new e-book and in print, Improve Patient Outcomes:
A.S.P.E.N.’s Step-by Step Guide to Addressing Malnutrition, now available
in PDF format online. It provides a step-by-step guide to addressing
malnutrition, adult and pediatric, for institutions and clinicians. The
Guide provides the tools and resources, including interactive pathways,
Premier:
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IMPROVE
A.S.P.E.N.’s Step-by-Step Guide
PATIENT
•Download our new e-book, Improve Patient Outcomes: A.S.P.E.N.’s Step-by Step Guide to Addressing Malnutrition!*
•Tap into our comprehensive library of resources.
•Download adult and pediatric care pathways.
•Check out our malnutrition toolkit and related articles and papers.
to Addressing Malnutrition
OUTCOMES
eBook Pricing:
Member price: $59.95
Non-member Price: $89.95
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—THANK YOU TO A.S.P.E.N.’S MALNUTRITION AWARENESS WEEK™ SPONSORS!—
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Member price, $79.95;
Non-member price, $109.95
—THANK YOU TO A.S.P.E.N.’S MALNUTRITION AWARENESS WEEK™ SUPPORTERS!—
The American Gastroenterological
Association (AGA)
American Partnership for
Eosinophilic Disorders
American Society of Nephrology
(ASN)
Asociación Colombiana de
Nutrición Clínica
Canadian Malnutrition Task Force
Chinese Society for Parenteral and
Enteral Nutrition (CSPEN)
Feeding Tube Awareness
Foundation
Felanpe Federación Latino
Americana
The Gerontological Society of
America
National Council on Aging
The Oley Foundation
Texas Academy of Nutrition and
Dietetics
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR EVERYONE
No matter where you are in your career—brand new to the field, a seasoned
veteran, or somewhere in between—and regardless of whether you’re
seeking practice-based course content or advanced research, adult or
pediatric, CNW16 has what you need. We have a full slate of pre-conference
courses, including Research Workshop - Fat Emulsions and Protein
Delivery to the Critically Ill Patient; Physical Examination and Skills Lab;
and Nutrition Support for the Practicing Pediatric Clinician: Specialized
Nutrition Support in Pediatrics, followed by three days worth of educational
programming. Highlights of the main conference include:
• Nutritional Metabolomics in Critical Illness
• Too Little Too Late: The Cost of Not Identifying Pediatric Malnutrition
• ICU Acquired Weakness and Sarcopenia in the Chronically Critically Ill
• The Cost of Safety
• Basic Skills in Parenteral Nutrition Management
• Manipulation of the Gut Microbiome to Improve Health Outcomes:
Which Is Best?
• Obesity Paradox
• Micronutrient Abnormalities: Identification and Treatment
Dr. Gordon Sacks, PharmD, BCNSP, FCCP, our 2015-2016 president,
will address the disappearance of education related to parenteral and
enteral nutrition in formal curricula and start this critically important
conversation among all disciplines to ensure that we can, together,
develop new strategies to expand nutrition education in the training of
future medical practitioners.
CNWEXPO
If “trade show” makes you think of collecting pens and cheap giveaways
from an endless parade of booths, you’ve never been to the CNWExpo.
Here, you’ll find the largest showcase in the world focusing on clinical
nutrition resources. You’ll talk one-on-one with industry experts and peers
stationed in the hall to educate and network with attendees like you. And
you’ll have the opportunity to attend Central Stage presentations, where
industry partners share their latest nutrition innovations. In fact, these
supplemental learning opportunities—covering a wide-range of clinical
nutrition and metabolism issues—routinely result in standing-room-only
as the reputation and value of these programs grow!
kick-off meeting of a brand new international section of A.S.P.E.N. More
information on the individual times for each gathering will be announced
on the CNW website, so stay tuned.
To make it even easier for you to get more out of the CNWExpo, lunch will
be provided on Sunday and Monday in the hall, and attendees will have
the opportunity to participate in the official CNW16 Gameboard drawing
for fabulous prizes. Don’t miss it!
We know that not everyone can hop on a plane and head to Austin, as
much as we all may want to. So this year, we’re repeating our very popular
Virtual Conference, which will allow registrants from around the world
to tune in and participate live in 12 real-time sessions, starting with the
President’s Address on January 16 and including the Keynote Address,
Dudrick Research Symposium, Rhoads Research Lecture and Awards
Ceremony, and educational sessions running through January 19. You’ll
be able to ask questions to leading industry experts and earn up to 19
continuing education credits, all from the comfort of your home or office!
CORPORATE SATELLITE SYMPOSIA
Everyone wants to get the most out of their investment in CNW, and many
of our members find that corporate satellite symposia are a great way
to add even more value to an already full program. These independently
hosted information sessions will be held at the Hilton Austin, and CNW
attendees can learn new information about the latest resources for
specific topics relevant to clinical nutrition, in addition to networking with
peers in a more intimate setting. Many symposia even offer continuing
education credits. Attendees can pre-register for these events by following
instructions on the CNW16 website under “Corporate Satellite Symposia”
on the exhibitors and sponsors page.
CNW16, VIRTUALLY AND EN ESPAÑOLA
All 12 sessions will also be translated into Spanish onsite in Austin, and
recordings for the sessions will be available for purchase in both English
and Spanish after the conference.
Visit www.nutritioncare.org/CNWVirtual for more information and to
register. Information on the availability of the Spanish recordings will
be sent following CNW and accessible via A.S.P.E.N.’s eLearning Center.
CNW COMMUNITY FORUMS
DESTINATION AUSTIN
There are always countless opportunities to connect and collaborate with
nutrition support professionals at CNW, and the Community Forums for
A.S.P.E.N.’s 13 Practice and Specialty Sections provide a particularly
unique way for attendees to network with peers in a specific discipline
or area of expertise. The format for the Community Forums range from
educational sessions with an expert speaker to roundtable discussions,
from group planning sessions to networking events, and everywhere
in between!
Texas prides itself on a “go big or go home” philosophy, and Austin is
no exception. Visitors will discover a bounty of live music, world-class
museums, eclectic shopping experiences, sports and activities in a
stunning outdoor setting, and extraordinary food for even the most
discerning gastronome. This is a city you’ll never forget, with offerings
that will delight every sense: Make plans to come for the education,
and then stay for the experience!
At CNW15, more than 450 attendees joined us for the Community
Forums, and we’re excited to offer these popular events again at CNW16.
There are already some exciting developments underway, including the
Even better, getting there is easy: Named “Best Domestic Airport” in
the U.S., the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) is easily
accessible from more than 45 cities, including international locations
such as London, Mexico City, Cancun, and San Jose Del Cabo. If you
want to explore more of Texas during your trip, consider flying into San
Antonio (SAT), Houston (IAH), or Dallas (DFW) and then taking a scenic
drive to Austin. Book your flight today, make your hotel reservations,
and then visit www.austintexas.org to start planning your trip!
REGISTRATION DEADLINES & DATES
• Early Bird Registration Ends November 11
(Prices increase by $100 for advance registration)
• Advance Registration Ends January 6 (Prices increase an additional
$100 for onsite registration)
• Onsite Registration Begins January 7
REGISTER TODAY!
Online: www.nutritioncare.org/cnw
Fax: By January 6, 2016, to 301.587.2365
Mail: Must be received by January 6, 2016, at:
A.S.P.E.N.
8630 Fenton Street, Ste. 412
Silver Spring, MD 20910
All registrations will be confirmed via email.
A.S.P.E.N. Leadership Strategizes
for Future
On October 10 and 11, A.S.P.E.N. gathered its committee
chairs and vice chairs, section chairs and chairs-elect, chapter
leaders, journal editors-in-chief, and task force chairs for our
biennial Leadership Retreat in the Washington, D.C., area. The
group examined how their work with A.S.P.E.N. fits within the
overall organizational strategy, and programming included
building leaders’ skills to apply both to their volunteer work
and to their nutrition support career. Featured experts from
within A.S.P.E.N. and the broader community provided dynamic
presentations over 1.5 days, with the overall goal of helping
us work together to strengthen our leadership teams and
continue to grow the Society.
In 2013, A.S.P.E.N. developed a Future Leaders Program, which
was again offered during the October 2015 Leadership Retreat.
Young professionals, or those new to clinical nutrition, were invited
to apply for the program earlier this summer, and five individuals
were selected by A.S.P.E.N.’s Executive Committee in August.
We enjoyed working with our new ‘fabulous five’ at the Leadership
Retreat, and we can’t wait to see what great things they will
achieve as they become more active in our Society. In the two
years since we started this program, every Future Leader now
volunteers with A.S.P.E.N. in some capacity.
A.S.P.E.N. Launches New
Collaborative Summit for Corporate
Partners
On October 8, A.S.P.E.N. held its inaugural Corporate Summit,
an exclusive, half-day meeting for members of our Corporate
Scientific Advisory Council (CSAC) and A.S.P.E.N.’s Board of
Directors and senior staff.
A.S.P.E.N. created this new forum for our corporate partners
in response to the overwhelmingly positive feedback gleaned
from the interaction and ideas generated during a joint meeting
of CSAC and A.S.P.E.N.’s Board of Directors, held at CNW15.
During that discussion, CSAC members identified a number
of issues deemed critical to the field of clinical nutrition. As a
result of that meeting, the Corporate Summit was created to
encourage deeper dialogue around these and other topics
resonating in the field of clinical nutrition. The goal is to gather
valuable input from our leaders and decision-makers in order
to advance these important initiatives within the profession.
WE’RE TURNING 40!
A.S.P.E.N. will be celebrating its 40th anniversary
next year, and we’ll use CNW16 as the platform
to kick off a year of reflection and commemoration
of this important milestone! We’ll continue our
celebration throughout the year, so stay tuned for
additional information and updates that will help
all of us—no matter how long we’ve been involved
with A.S.P.E.N. and nutrition support—realize how
very far we’ve come.
At CNW16, Dr. Gordon Sacks will highlight some
of our top achievements, and we’ll be talking with
members about what A.S.P.E.N. has meant to them
and how their involvement has advanced their
careers. We’ll give you new insights into how we’ve
evolved as a Society, explore some of our biggest
advances, and celebrate YOU—the very person who,
along with 40 years’ worth of like-minded members,
have together made excellent patient care our
number-one goal.
An organization’s past lends important clues to its
future; please, plan to join us as we celebrate our
history and plan our next decade!
Through both membership and attendance at Clinical Nutrition Week (formerly Clinical Congress), A.S.P.E.N. has always provided
the best opportunities to meet and learn from some of the medical community’s most respected thought leaders, researchers,
educators, and movers and shakers. It’s a tradition that has carried through our entire 40-year history, with some of medicine’s
brightest stars gathering since the Society’s earliest years.
Pictured:
Top photo: Murray Seltzer, George Blackburn, William P. Steffee, Mitch Kiminski, and James Long (left to right)
Bottom photo: James Long, William P. Steffee, Stanley Dudrick (standing, left to right), Harry Vars, Surgeon General C. Everett Koop,
and Jonathan Rhoads (seated, left to right)
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8630 Fenton Street, Suite 412
Silver Spring, MD 20910