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Free Educational Webinar: Unseen Dangers – The Physical Complications of Eating Disorders Among Individuals Without Low Body Weight

February 12 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

 

 

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Unseen Dangers: The Physical Complications of Eating Disorders Among Individuals Without Low Body Weight
Taralyn Johnson, FNP-C
Center for Change Medical Team

 

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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 Activity #186566 (Performance Indicators 10.6.2, 10.6.4, 10.6.10, 10.6.11)

This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval #886558729-8214) for 1 continuing education contact hours.

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.

Center for Change is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Center for Change maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

    

About the Presenter:

Taralyn Johnson is a family nurse practitioner with over 8 and a half 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.

Description of Presentation:

This presentation addresses the physical complications of different eating disorder behaviors experienced by individuals without low body weight. Case studies will review common complications related to cardiac, GI, and other body systems. The risk factors for, and pathophysiology of, refeeding syndrome and pseudo-Bartter syndrome will be reviewed. Strategies for therapists and dietitians to help patients receive appropriate care will be discussed.

Learning Objectives:

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

1. Identify risk for refeeding syndrome and pseudo-Bartter syndrome in clients without low body weights, and discuss strategies to help clients receive appropriate care

2. Describe cardiac and GI symptoms among eating disorder clients without low body weight

3. Identify physical risks related to eating disorder behaviors after bariatric surgery

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.

Details

Date:
February 12
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm