Syllabus
BCNSP Prep Course (BCNSP)
66 lessons. Online and self-paced.
Exam Strategy Foundations
Orient to BCNSP pharmacist-scope reasoning, blueprint-driven study, and the core decision framework used across nutrition support scenarios.
- 1Pharmacist Scope Boundaries
- 2Blueprint Domains And Subskills
- 3Exam Reasoning Framework
- 4Units Concentrations And Conversions
- 5Rate Osmolarity And Load Checks
- 6Lab Trend Interpretation
Nutrition Physiology Basics
Builds the physiologic and pathophysiologic foundation for digestion, metabolism, fluid balance, lifecycle needs, deficiencies, and malnutrition.
- 7GI Digestion And Absorption
- 8Fuel Metabolism And Stress
- 9Appetite Regulation And Satiety
- 10Body Water Compartments
- 11Electrolyte Disorder Patterns
- 12Acid-Base Interpretation
- 13Lifecycle Nutrition Requirements
- 14Deficiency And Toxicity Syndromes
- 15Malnutrition Phenotypes
Nutrition Assessment Planning
Applies assessment, clinical context, patient goals, and practice-setting factors to determine appropriate nutrition support strategies.
- 16Nutrition Assessment Components
- 17Energy Protein Fluid Estimation
- 18Indirect Calorimetry And Surrogates
- 19Goals Of Care Alignment
- 20Social And Access Barriers
- 21Practice Setting Differences
Enteral Nutrition Therapy
Covers enteral access, formula selection, administration methods, monitoring, and pharmacist-level troubleshooting.
- 22Feeding Access Categories
- 23Administration Methods And Rates
- 24Aspiration And Access Precautions
- 25Polymeric And Specialty Formulas
- 26Fiber Peptide And Elemental Choices
- 27Fluid Restriction And Concentrated Formulas
- 28Tolerance And Intake Monitoring
- 29Diarrhea Constipation And Nausea
- 30Tube Occlusion And Interruptions
Parenteral Nutrition Design
Develops patient-specific PN formulation skills, including access, macronutrients, micronutrients, electrolytes, and verification logic.
- 31Peripheral Versus Central PN
- 32PN Indications And Contraindications
- 33Initiation And Advancement Strategies
- 34Amino Acid Dextrose Lipid Dosing
- 35Vitamins Trace Elements Selection
- 36Condition-Specific PN Modifications
- 37PN Electrolyte Salt Selection
- 38Calcium Phosphate Compatibility
- 39Final PN Verification Check
Sterile Compounding Operations
Covers aseptic workflow, stability, compatibility, labeling, storage, and operational safeguards for PN preparation and dispensing.
- 40Aseptic Technique Principles
- 41Environmental Controls And Workflow
- 42Compounding Error Prevention
- 43Stability And Beyond-Use Factors
- 44Labeling And Product Release
- 45Shortages And Operational Substitutions
Monitoring And Adjustments
Builds competency in monitoring endpoints, interpreting complications, managing interactions, and adjusting nutrition support safely.
- 46Therapeutic Targets And Delivery
- 47Clinical And Laboratory Monitoring
- 48Adjustment Decision Pathways
- 49Refeeding Hyperglycemia And Lipids
- 50Hepatic And Bone Complications
- 51Drug Nutrient Interaction Patterns
- 52Adherence Barriers In Practice
- 53Medication Reconciliation Around Nutrition
- 54Transitions Of Care Handoffs
Therapeutic Integration Cases
Integrates oral, enteral, parenteral, pharmacotherapy, and interprofessional considerations across realistic patient scenarios.
- 55Oral Nutrition Support Strategies
- 56Pharmacotherapy Affecting Nutrition Support
- 57Lifestyle And Supportive Measures
- 58Interprofessional Communication Priorities
- 59Patient And Caregiver Counseling
- 60Integrated Case Decision Sets
Professional Practice Systems
Addresses quality, safety, ethics, regulations, informatics, economics, research literacy, and information resources in nutrition support pharmacy.
- 61Guidelines And Preventive Care
- 62Medication Safety In Nutrition Support
- 63Ethics Advocacy And Continuity
- 64Standards Regulations And Documentation
- 65Informatics Economics And Workflow
- 66Statistics And Information Resources