Appetite and Nutrition Management in Palliative Care

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. Palliative Care 
3. Appetite 
4. Appetite-Regulating Hormones 
5. Impact of Appetite on Illness 
6. Malnutrition 
7. Signs and Symptoms 
8. Vitamin Deficiencies 
9. Treatment 
10. Interventions 
11. Patient Education 
12. Conclusion 

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Appetite and Nutrition Management in Palliative Care​. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. Define how hormones function to regulate appetite and energy balance in the body. 
2. Identify the signs and symptoms of malnutrition in patients on palliative care. 
3. Outline interventions to support appetite and nutrition in patients on palliative care.  

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.