Anemia: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
This continuing education course examines and categorizes several forms of anemia and details their symptoms. It also discusses the ways in which anemia is diagnosed and treated and the role nutrition plays in prevention and treatment.
Learning Objectives
After completing this continuing education course, nutrition professionals should be better able to:
- State the difference between the most common types of anemia.
- Identify symptoms that may suggest underlying anemia.
- Identify patients who may be at higher risk for anemia.
- Educate patients about the need to include iron in their diets.
Additional Information
Course content was written by Kimberly A. Tessmer, RDN, LD, a digital health coach for Omada Health, Inc and published author based near Cleveland.
In support of improving patient care, Great Valley Publishing Company is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This activity will also award credit for dietetics (CDR CPEU).
RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Log. Sphere and Competency selection is at the learner’s discretion.
Available Credit
- 2.00 CDR