Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:

1. Summarize cystic fibrosis and how it is diagnosed
2. Summarize symptoms of the disease
3. Summarize nutrition basics of the cystic fibrosis patient
4. Summarize the overall treatment plan for the cystic fibrosis patient
5. Demonstrate increased knowledge of the importance of the MA role in CF clinic

Faculty

Emily Toracto, MSN
Clinical Nurse
Pediatric Specialty Center
Baystate Medical Center

Susan Morawiec, RRT
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Baystate Pediatric Pulmonary
Baystate Medical Center

Samantha Boyden, RD
Clinical Dietitan
Baystate Medical Center

Faculty Disclosure

The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education ( CE ) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options.  Faculty or planner conflicts of interest are resolved before the educational activity.

None of the members of the faculty and planning committee for this educational event have commercial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling or distributing health care goods and services consumed by or used on patients.