The Registered Dietitian in
Long Term Care By: Laura More, MSW, LCSW and Edie Deane-Watson, MS, CCC,
CCM
The Registered Dietitian in Long-Term Care is a new 2-hour online
continuing education (CE/CEU) course that provides an overview of
skilled nursing facilities as a work setting for registered dietitians.
Course #20-90 | 2014 | 27 pages | 14 posttest questions
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As the population of the United States ages, a growing number of registered dietitians are specializing in
elder care and work full or part-time in skilled nursing facilities. Success in long-term care requires the
registered dietitian to be familiar with the treatment issues of elders.
Knowledge of common medical issues is needed to thoroughly understand the elder’s condition,
especially in the long-term care environment where most residents have multiple medical conditions
that impact their functioning.
This course will provide a framework for providing care in a skilled nursing facility. It is intended to give
the clinician an overview of the important aspects of long-term care that effect treatment, including the
structure, organization and reimbursement system of skilled nursing facilities. The average resident and
common treatment areas will also be discussed.
This online course provides instant access to the course materials (PDF download) and CE test.
Successful completion of the online CE test (80% required to pass, 3 chances to take) and course
evaluation are required to earn a certificate of completion. You can print the test (download test from
My Courses tab of your account after purchasing) and mark your answers on while reading the course
document. Then submit online when ready to receive credit.
Original: The Registered Dietitian in Long Term Care
About the Authors:
Laura More, MSW, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and healthcare author. She earned her
Masters of Social Work from Florida State University and has over twenty years of healthcare
experience, with a focus on geriatric and head injury rehabilitation. Laura has directed case
management, social service, and rehabilitation in skilled nursing, outpatient and inpatient hospital
settings. She has managed long-term care rehabilitation from facility, area, and regional positions, with
a strong emphasis on training and education of staff and client caregivers in the provision of care for
geriatric patients in skilled nursing facilities. Laura was one of the founding partners of Care2Learn, a
provider of online continuing education courses for the post-acute healthcare industry. She has
authored or edited over 120 online continuing education titles, co-authored evidence-based care
assessment area resources and a book, The Licensed Practical Nurse in Long-term Care Field Guide. She
is the recipient of the 2010 Education Award from the American College of Health Care Administrators.
Edie Deane-Watson, MS, CCC, CCM, has served in the post-acute care industry in various capacities for
25 years. She developed and managed SNF based rehabilitation programs at the facility and regional
level and was one of the founding partners of Care2Learn, a provider of online continuing education
courses for the post-acute healthcare industry. In addition, she has worked in acute care, head injury,
life care planning, and e-learning. She is currently the Director of Education and Training at American
Health Tech, a leading provider of post-acute care integrated software.
CE Information:
Professional Development Resources is a CPE Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic
Registration (CDR #PR001). CPE accreditation does not constitute endorsement by CDR of provider
programs or materials. Professional Development Resources is also a provider with the Florida Council
of Dietetics and Nutrition (#50-1635) and is CE Broker compliant (all courses reported within 1 week of
completion).