Course Code: REL-PAC-0-DCKDM
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Identify three factors linked to kidney disease progression.
Describe the treatment for maintaining normal kidney function in an individual with diabetes.
Determine dietary guidelines for individuals with diabetes and kidney disease.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Chronic Kidney Disease
The Fundamentals
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Five Stages of CKD
Pathophysiology and Etiology of CKD
Causes of CKD
Risk Factors
Assessments and Diagnosis
Review
Summary
Section 3: Managing Diabetes and CKD
Management of Symptoms
Medication Management
Treatment
Dialysis
Risks of Dialysis
Alternatives and Conservative Management
Strategies to Maintain Normal Kidney Function
Lifestyle Changes
Dietary Recommendations
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Writer: Annette Brownlee BSN RN
Annette Brownlee, BSN, RN is an SME Writer for the Post-Acute Care team. She has a Bachelor of Arts in advertising from Michigan State University and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Northern Colorado. Annette has worked in skilled nursing and home health. Her most recent experience includes being a Staff Development Coordinator and Infection Preventionist.
Reviewer: Meredith Moyers MS, RD, LDN
Meredith earned a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from The University of Akron and a Master of Science in Human Nutrition from Eastern Michigan University. After completing her internship with The Detroit Medical Center, she began working in various academic medical centers in Ohio and North Carolina. She completed a certificate of training in weight management and the Google Project Management professional certification. During her tenure working in direct patient care, she was a certified specialist in oncology nutrition and founded an oncology teaching garden at the SECU Family House for patients and their families undergoing cancer treatment. Meredith has experience in providing nutrition therapy in both acute and ambulatory settings in areas of oncology, cardio-thoracic transplant, renal, and general medicine.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; Nutrition and Dietetics Professionals; 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.