National Symposium 2011

Mar 26, 2011 ‐ Mar 29, 2011


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Hynes Convention Center & Sheraton Boston, Boston, MA

The ANNA National Symposium provides an educational and networking environment that assists nephrology professionals to enhance their knowledge and practice.

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Does not include Preconference Sessions. After content is purchased, CNE is available for:
$15 per session

Sessions Included:

Nurse Solutions for Creating a Healthier Work Environment (Mar 29, 2011 10:45 AM)

The Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (DOPPS) Practice Monitor: Following Trends in Bundled Payment in the U.S. (Mar 28, 2011 11:15 AM)

Acute Care - Survivor: Conundrum Island (Mar 28, 2011 06:45 AM)

Administration - Effective Use of Graphical Information for Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (Mar 29, 2011 02:15 PM)

Administration - Their Journeys Matter: Smoothing the Paths between Care Locations for ESRD Patients (Mar 29, 2011 02:15 PM)

Endothelial Dysfunction: The Inflammation Nation (Mar 29, 2011 10:45 AM)

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) - Adult Education in the CKD Population (Mar 28, 2011 06:45 AM)

Lessons Learned from the Chronic Kidney Disease Children (CKiD) Study (Mar 28, 2011 12:30 PM)

A New Approach to CKD Education: How to Have a Good Future with Kidney Disease (Mar 30, 2011 08:30 AM)

A Collaborative Approach to Preventing Bloodstream Infections in Hemodialysis Patients (Mar 30, 2011 08:30 AM)

Pediatrics - Nephrotic Syndrome: From Diagnosis to Dialysis (Mar 28, 2011 06:45 AM)

Ethical and Controversial Issues in Organ Procurement (Mar 28, 2011 12:30 PM)

Transplantation - Walking the Tightrope: Keeping on Balance with Infection and Rejection (Mar 28, 2011 06:45 AM)

First-Time Attendees and New Members Welcome Discussion (Mar 27, 2011 02:00 PM)

Livin', Laughin' and Learnin' Through the Years (Mar 27, 2011 04:30 PM)

Hemodialysis - Fluid Management (Mar 28, 2011 06:45 AM)

Hemodialysis - Nocturnal Hemodialysis (Mar 28, 2011 06:45 AM)

Hemodialysis - Nursing Care Under the Bundle (Mar 28, 2011 06:45 AM)

Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) - Critical Thinking: A Solution to PD Challenges (Mar 28, 2011 06:45 AM)

Poster Session (Mar 28, 2011 08:00 AM)

Keynote Address: Doing the Right Thing Every Day (Mar 28, 2011 09:30 AM)

Nephrology Nursing Standards of Practice: The First Piece of the Nursing Process (Mar 28, 2011 11:15 AM)

A Day in the Life of a Lab Specimen (Mar 28, 2011 11:15 AM)

Hand Washing: It's More than Soap and Water (Mar 28, 2011 11:15 AM)

Prepping for the Stress Test: Techniques for Coping with Constant Pressure and Occasional Crises (Mar 28, 2011 11:15 AM)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (Mar 28, 2011 12:30 PM)

Stop the Train: Applying Critical Thinking Skills (Mar 28, 2011 12:30 PM)

Renal Diet 2011: New Issues in Management (Mar 28, 2011 12:30 PM)

Abstract Presentations - Clinical or Management Focus (Mar 28, 2011 03:30 PM)

Research Focus (Mar 28, 2011 03:30 PM)

CROWNWeb: Pulling the Pieces Together (Mar 28, 2011 03:30 PM)

Zoonosis (Mar 28, 2011 03:30 PM)

From Idea to Article: Writing for Publication (Mar 28, 2011 03:30 PM)

CKD Related Anemia: Nursing Implications and Interventions - Breakfast Symposium (Mar 29, 2011 06:15 AM)

Sleep Disorders in the Patient with Chronic Kidney Disease (Mar 29, 2011 10:45 AM)

Congestive Heart Failure and Treatment with Ultrafiltration (Mar 29, 2011 10:45 AM)

Nephrology Nurse Recognition Luncheon (Mar 29, 2011 12:15 PM)

Advanced Practice - ANNA APN Survey (Mar 29, 2011 02:15 PM)

Research - Research Projects: Successes and Barriers (Mar 29, 2011 02:15 PM)

Breakfast Symposium: Care Coordination: Improving Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Receiving Dialysis (Mar 30, 2011 06:45 AM)

Renal Tubular Diseases (Mar 30, 2011 08:30 AM)

Pharmacology Update (Mar 30, 2011 08:30 AM)

Opening Ceremonies (Mar 27, 2011 03:30 PM)

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2011 - This package includes all sessions of the preconference track and the CNE evaluation (6.00 contact hours).

Sessions Included:

Certification Review Course: Transplantation (Mar 27, 2011 06:30 AM)

Certification Review Course: Chronic Kidney Disease (Mar 27, 2011 07:45 AM)

Certification Review Course: Hemodialysis Part I (Mar 27, 2011 09:15 AM)

Certification Review Course: Hemodialysis Part II (Mar 27, 2011 12:00 PM)

Certification Review Course: Peritoneal Dialysis Part I (Mar 27, 2011 01:00 PM)

Certification Review Course: Peritoneal Dialysis Part II (Mar 27, 2011 01:45 PM)

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This package includes all sessions of the preconference track and the CNE evaluation (5.50 contact hours).

Sessions Included:

Peritoneal Dialysis 101: Membrane Physiology and Prescription (Mar 27, 2011 07:00 AM)

Peritoneal Dialysis 101: Fluid Management and Adequacy (Mar 27, 2011 08:45 AM)

Peritoneal Dialysis 101: Catheter Implantation and Post-Op Care (Mar 27, 2011 12:15 PM)

Peritoneal Dialysis 101: Infectious and Non-Infectious Complications (Mar 27, 2011 01:45 PM)

Exhibit Theater ()

This package includes all sessions of the preconference track and the CNE evaluation (5.50 contact hours).

Sessions Included:

The Kidney-Heart Connection: The Kidney-Heart Connection Part I (Mar 27, 2011 07:00 AM)

The Kidney-Heart Connection: The Kidney-Heart Connection Part II (Mar 27, 2011 08:45 AM)

The Kidney-Heart Connection: Pharmacotherapy (Mar 27, 2011 12:15 PM)

The Kidney-Heart Connection: Physiology of Volume Control (Mar 27, 2011 01:45 PM)

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