American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Malnutrition Awareness Week 2025

1. Overview
The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Malnutrition Awareness Week 2025 is a specialized educational event dedicated to improving the identification, intervention, and management of malnutrition across various patient populations. This course emphasizes the critical role of nutrition in improving patient outcomes, reducing readmissions, and addressing safety failures in clinical settings.
Course Dates: September 8–12, 2025
2. Learning Objectives

Develop strategies for educating and managing malnutrition in adults with chronic liver disease and transplant recipients.

Identify and reduce obstacles in home enteral nutrition to improve patient adherence and outcomes.

Implement early nutrition interventions in cancer care to mitigate risks and enhance treatment results.

Apply ethical principles to effectively communicate malnutrition diagnoses to adult and pediatric patients and their families.

Analyze the compounding effects of patient safety failures and their role in contributing to malnutrition.

3. Target Audience

Best for dietitians, nurses, and physicians who want updates on managing malnutrition in liver disease, cancer, and ethical patient communication.

4. Topics

Addressing Malnutrition in Adults with Chronic Liver Disease and Transplant_ Strategies for Education Success

Enhancing Home Enteral Nutrition_ Reducing Obstacles

Malnutrition in Cancer Care_ Enhancing Outcomes Through Early Nutrition Intervention and Risk Mitigation

Talking About the Elephant in the Room_ The Ethics of Communicating a Malnutrition Diagnosis in Adults and Pediatrics

The Compounding Effects of Patient Safety Failures_ From Error to Malnutrition