About this Webinar
Join the Diagnostics Specialty Section for its next webinar: Resting Energy Expenditure-Indirect Calorimetry. This webinar introduces the basics needed to accurately measure a patient’s caloric needs. Learn what parameters are measured to calculate energy expenditure, as well as indications and contraindications for testing. Presenter Matt O’Brien, MS, RRT, RPFT, FAARC, will also review several data examples and equipment examples.
Presenter
Matt O’Brien is a past chair of the AARC Diagnostics section, he has over 30 years of experience working in pulmonary diagnostics. He is a faculty member of the MGC sponsored Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics Seminar. He currently provides training fand support for respiratory clinical trials.
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the principles and clinical value of indirect calorimetry for measuring resting energy expenditure.
- Identify appropriate patient indications, contraindications, and testing limitations.
- Describe the preparation, calibration, and testing procedures needed to obtain safe, accurate measurements.
- Evaluate test quality, troubleshoot unreliable data, and interpret results to support individualized nutrition management.
This course is approved for 1.00 CRCE hour.