Recovery After Abdominal Surgery: Is Early Feeding Preferable? A Best Evidence Review CME/CE

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Release Date: January 22, 2008Valid for credit through January 22, 2009
Credits Available
Physicians - maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) for physicians;
Nurses - 0.25 nursing contact hours (None of these credits is in the area of pharmacology)

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  1. Recovery After Abdominal Surgery: Is Early Feeding Preferable? A Best Evidence Review
    Albert B. Lowenfels, MD

  2. Go to Test Questions

 
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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Recommend feeding options or "nil by mouth" after surgery with the help of current evidence after abdominal surgery
  2. Compare outcomes based on current evidence between immediate postoperative feeding and limiting feeding until intestinal recovery
Authors and Disclosures

Albert B. Lowenfels, MD
Disclosure: Albert B. Lowenfels, MD, has served as an advisor to Solvay Pharmaceuticals


Carol Peckham
Disclosure: Carol Peckham has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


 
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