Food-Drug Interactions & Prescription Errors: How Nutrition Affects Medication Safety - Dietitian CPE Continuing Professional Education, Medical Errors, 2 CEU

Certified for 2 CPEUs in Medical Errors

CPE Type: Online Course

Here's How Simple It Is:

1. Read the material online
2. Complete the quiz online
3. Get your certificate of completion immediately and earn CPE towards your license renewal
   

Course Outcome

≥93% of participants will improve their ability to identify and manage how certain foods, nutrients, and supplements can interfere with medications—helping prevent errors and enhance patient safety.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the participant will be able to:

• Explain how specific foods and nutrients can alter drug absorption, effectiveness, and side effects.
• Identify common medications that deplete essential vitamins and minerals over time.
• Apply clinical strategies to reduce medication risks through individualized meal timing, diet modifications, and supplement review.
• Interpret lab trends and nutrition-focused physical exam findings that signal nutrient-drug complications.
• Integrate food-drug interaction screening into care plans using documentation tools, EMR alerts, and interprofessional collaboration.
  

Who Should Enroll? 

• Registered Dietitians (RDs) and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTRs): Nutrition professionals seeking to enhance their clinical practice by preventing medication errors, improving drug tolerance, and optimizing nutrient status through evidence-based nutrition support.
  
• Nutrition Support Clinicians & Clinical Managers: Practitioners involved in interdisciplinary medication management and patient safety initiatives.
  
• Public Health and Outpatient Dietitians: Providers working with populations at risk for polypharmacy, supplement misuse, or long-term chronic disease medication.