Free Educational Webinar: Critical Complications in Eating Disorder Treatment: Refeeding Syndrome, Pseudo-Bartter Syndrome, and More

March 5, 2026
Noon Mountain Time for 1.5 hours
Critical Complications in Eating Disorder Treatment: Refeeding Syndrome, Pseudo-Bartter Syndrome, and More
Taralyn Johnson, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Center for Change Medical Team

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About the Presenter:

Taralyn Johnson is a family nurse practitioner with ten years of experience treating the physical complications of eating disorders. She is the attending provider for the medical team on the adult Residential Treatment Center at the Center for Change. Over the years, Taralyn has witnessed the very significant harm inflicted on the body by different eating disorder behaviors. She is passionate about keeping her patients safe, making eating disorder treatment as comfortable as possible, and educating her patients and their families about the physical consequences of these illnesses.

CE Information:

Center for Change has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6766. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Center for Change is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

CDR pending approval

AADE recognizes NASW, APA, and CDR as continuing education providers on the NCBDE list of recognized approved providers. The continuing education must be applicable to diabetes. Participants are responsible for contacting their respective state and discipline licensing boards to confirm acceptance of CE hours.

**Credit for NASW (National Association of Social Workers) is not available for this presentation**

Description of Presentation:

Patients receiving treatment for an eating disorder are at risk for potentially fatal fluid and electrolyte shifts related to refeeding syndrome and pseudo-Bartter syndrome. It is imperative that dietitians, therapists, psychiatry providers, and medical providers working with these patients recognize risk factors and early warning signs of these conditions and work together to assess and treat these individuals. This presentation will address refeeding syndrome and pseudo-Bartter syndrome in terms of risk factors, symptoms, prevention, and treatment. Basic pathophysiology will be addressed as well as the potential adverse effects. Case studies will provide clinicians with realistic examples of how patients can be endangered by these and other conditions related to eating disorder treatment. Factors necessitating a higher level of care will also be addressed.

Learning Objectives:

Based on the content of the workshop participants will be able to:

1. Identify risk factors for refeeding syndrome and pseudo-Bartter syndrome.

2. Identify symptoms and lab findings in refeeding syndrome and pseudo-Bartter syndrome.

3. Identify factors that indicate a higher level of care

Training for:

Staff of Hospitals, Medical Centers, Mental Health Clinics, General Medicine Physicians, Psychiatrists, APRN’s, Psychologists, Counselors, Dietitians, Nurses, Substance Abuse Counselors, Mental Health Technicians for all levels including introductory to advanced