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1. Prioritize evidenced-based recommendations for multiple diagnoses.
2. Determine best practice guidelines for nutritional management of patients with co-morbidities.
3. Consider the value of laboratory data to assess patient’s nutritional status.
4. Incorporate strategies to resolve difficulties with patient compliance.
5. Evaluate common reasons patients may be reluctant to fully engage in change.
6. Practice the four-step process of motivational interviewing.
7. Perform multiple motivational interventions, techniques, and strategies.

The Complex Patient Assessment

• NPG Rating System
• Nutrition Assessment

Meal Planning Strategies by Diagnosis

• Evidenced-based Diets
• Energy and Macronutrient Requirements

Dietary Modifications for:

• Diabetes
• Hyperlipidemia
• Cardiovascular Disorders
• Hypertension
• Obesity
• GERD
• IBS
• Gluten-free Diets
• Food Allergies
• FODMAPS and more….

Addressing Behavior & Attitude Key Motivational Interviewing Strategies

• Goal Setting Methods
• Identifying Patient Barriers to Change
• Stimulus Control of Behavior
• SMART Goals
• Stages of Change
• Transtheoretical Model (TTM)
  • Consciousness Raising
  • Dramatic Relief
  • Self-Re-Evaluation
  • Environmental Re-Evaluation

Keys to Successful Behavior Change

• Cultural Considerations
• Adult Learners
  • Retaining Information
  • Assuring Compliance
• Top 9 Psychosocial Factors that “Make or Break” Behavior Change
• Critical Design Features for Interventions & Teaching
• Avoiding Common Breakers to Patient Rapport
• Integrating Patient Life Variables into ALL Interventions

Additional Resources

• Sample Meal Plans
• Goal Sheets
• Dietary Lists for Multiple Diagnoses
• Patient Assessments
• Custom Assessment Check List
• Motivational Interviewing Work Sheets

Marlisa Brown, MS, RD, CDE, CDN, is a Registered Dietitian, certified diabetes educator, chef, author, and international speaker. She is president of Total Wellness, Inc., a nutritional consulting company. Her passion is evident and recognized. Marlisa was awarded the Diabetes Educator of the Year from the American Dietetic Association and Dietician of the Year from the Long Island Association.

She has served as past president, media representative, public relations, and bulletin chair for the New York State Dietetic Association. She serves on the "dlife professional counsel", the online companion to CNBC’s premier diabetes program. In addition, Marlisa has presented across the country for many organizations, companies, and groups, including The American Association of Diabetes Educators, The New York State Dietetic Association, The Kennedy Space Center, Hofstra and Adelphi Universities, Goldman Sachs, Brookhaven National Labs, and The New York Jets. Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Marlisa Brown has an employment relationship with Total Wellness, Inc. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Marlisa Brown has no relevant non-financial relationships.

For U.S. and Canadian customers, a CE test is available for $9.99 USD per participant. International CE rates may vary; please contact our Customer Service at 1-800-844-8260 for more details.

Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self study is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations.

Certificates of Successful Completion may be emailed, faxed or mailed to participants completing the post-test/evaluation and paying the CE fee.

**Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.

All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.

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Nurses/Nurse Practitioners/Clinical Nurse Specialists - Credit Expired: 11/9/2018
No CE available for this board.

California Nurses: PESI, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #:17118 for 5.5 self-study contact hours.

You will need to provide your license number to PESI. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.

Florida Nurses: PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Florida Board of Nursing. Provider #: FBN2858. These materials qualify for 5.5 self-study contact hours.

Iowa Nurses: PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Provider #: 346. Nurses successfully completing these self-study materials will earn 5.9 self-study contact hours.

Copies of the evaluation may be sent to the IBON. You will need to provide your license number to PESI. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.

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Other Professions
This self-study activity qualifies for 5.75 clock hours of instructional content as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Retain your certificate of completion and contact your board or organization for specific filing requirements.

Disclaimer: **Information obtained in this course should be used within your scope of practice.
**It is your ethical responsibility to report accurate hours to your licensing board.
**All self-study participants must complete and pass (80% or better) a post-test and evaluation prior to receiving a certificate of completion. If you require a copy of the test/evaluation for CE purposes, please print at the time you take the test. Or you may call our customer service department and a copy of your test/evaluation will be emailed to you. Please allow 30-45 days.

Certified Diabetes Educators, Registered Dietitians & Dietetic Technicians, Nurses, Physician Assistants, and other Healthcare Professionals