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Pentec Health is the undisputed leader in clinical nutrition therapies and support services for Intradialytic Parenteral Nutrition (IDPN) and Intraperitoneal Nutrition (IPN) patients on dialysis.

IDPN and IPN Therapy 

We are a trusted partner for providers and dialysis clinics, who rely on our deep understanding of the nutritional needs of dialysis patients. As a champion for patients, we pioneered the nutrition treatment paradigm shift 15 years ago that benefits patients and their nursing teams to this day. 

See How Real Patients on Dialysis Benefited from the Nutrition They Received from IDPN/IPN Therapy

Select a story below to watch a short documentary about each patient's experiences, and read more about how IDPN/IPN Therapy made a real difference.

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Listening to the Patient Voice: The Role of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Patient-Centered Care

Presenter: Annette Adams, MDA, RDN, CSR, LD/N
Clinical Nutrition Education & Outcomes Specialist, Pentec Health 

This course will provide an overview of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in renal care, with a focus on understanding the patient experience beyond traditional clinical measures. Additional content will include patient priorities, commonly used patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), barriers to PROM implementation, and practical strategies for using the patient voice to guide communication, interdisciplinary care, goal setting, and follow-up.

This program will be provided free of charge by Pentec Health, Inc.

Dietitians: This program awards 1 CPEU in accordance with the Commission on Dietetics Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program. 

Nurses: Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # CEP17581, for 1.0 Contact Hours

Social Workers: Pentec Health, provider # 1952, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 3/6/25-3/6/28. Social Workers completing this course will receive 1 clinical continuing education credit.


References:
1. Lambert, Kelly et al. “Commentary on the 2020 update of the KDOQI clinical practice guideline for nutrition in chronic kidney disease.” Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.) vol. 27,6 (2022): 537-540. doi:10.1111/nep.14025. 
2. Liu, Peng Ju, et al. “The Effects of Oral Nutritional Supplements in Patients With Maintenance Dialysis Therapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.” PloS One, vol. 13, no. 9, Sept. 2018, p. e0203706. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0203706.