Course Code: REL-ACU-0-CKD
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Identify clinical signs of renal impairment, chronic kidney disease stages, complications, and types of renal replacement therapies.
Recognize the nurse’s role in caring for patients with chronic kidney disease.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Kidney Disease
Incidence and Prevalence
What Is CKD?
Risk Factors
Screening
GFR Categories in CKD Stages
Section 3: CKD-Related Complications
Anemia
Hypertension
Diabetes Mellitus
Nursing Implications
Section 4: Renal Replacement Therapies
Initiating Therapy
Hemodialysis
Peritoneal Dialysis
Dialysis Access
PD Access
Comparing HD and PD
Dialysis-Related Complications
Infections
Medications
Clinician Considerations
Section 5: Clinical Vignette
Dialysis Initiation
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Subject Matter Expert: Monica Caicedo Orellana, MS, RN, OCN
Monica Caicedo Orellana, MS, RN, OCN, is an SME writer for Relias with over 20 years of acute care experience in nursing. She has served in several leadership roles in the acute care setting, the medical-surgical division, and as a nurse educator. She has mentored nurses in renal and oncology specialties. She has been involved in various institutional committees and quality improvement projects. Monica is passionate about professional nursing standards and fostering an environment of continuous lifelong learning as an instrument to improve patient care.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.