Individuals with advanced kidney disease may experience various comorbidities, including peripheral neuropathy, restless leg syndrome, insomnia, anorexia, cachexia, and pruritis. This workshop provides a comprehensive overview of these conditions with a focus on assessment, therapeutic management, and patient education.
Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information
Contact hours available until 10/14/2021.
Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation. You will be able to print your CNE certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.
Faculty, Planners, and Speakers Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Planning Committee:
Marijo Johnson - Employee, Fresenius Medical Care
There are no other disclosures to declare.
Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.
Accreditation Statement:
The American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
ANNA is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 00910.
Learning Outcome:
After completing this learning activity, the learner will state an increased ability to care effectively for patients with chronic kidney disease who are experiencing peripheral neuropathy, anorexia, cachexia, or pruritus.
Individuals with advanced kidney disease may experience various comorbidities, including peripheral neuropathy, restless leg syndrome, insomnia, anorexia, cachexia, and pruritis. This workshop provides a comprehensive overview of these conditions with a focus on assessment, therapeutic management, and patient education.
Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information
Contact hours available until 10/14/2021.
Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation. You will be able to print your CNE certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.
Faculty, Planners, and Speakers Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Planning Committee:
Marijo Johnson - Employee, Fresenius Medical Care
There are no other disclosures to declare.
Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.
Accreditation Statement:
The American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
ANNA is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 00910.
Learning Outcome:
After completing this learning activity, the learner will state an increased ability to care effectively for patients with chronic kidney disease who are experiencing peripheral neuropathy, anorexia, cachexia, or pruritus.
Individuals with advanced kidney disease may experience various comorbidities, including peripheral neuropathy, restless leg syndrome, insomnia, anorexia, cachexia, and pruritis. This workshop provides a comprehensive overview of these conditions with a focus on assessment, therapeutic management, and patient education.
Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information
Contact hours available until 10/14/2021.
Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation. You will be able to print your CNE certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.
Faculty, Planners, and Speakers Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Planning Committee:
Marijo Johnson - Employee, Fresenius Medical Care
There are no other disclosures to declare.
Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.
Accreditation Statement:
The American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
ANNA is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 00910.
Learning Outcome:
After completing this learning activity, the learner will state an increased ability to care effectively for patients with chronic kidney disease who are experiencing peripheral neuropathy, anorexia, cachexia, or pruritus.
Blood pressure variations are common during dialysis. This session explores the etiology and pathogenesis of blood pressure changes as well as the implications for the patient. Treatment and prevention of intradialytic blood pressure variability are discussed.
Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information
Contact hours available until 5/5/2023.
Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation. You will be able to print your CNE certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.
Faculty, Planners, and Speakers Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Planning Committee:
Marijo Johnson - Employee, Fresenius Medical Care
There are no other disclosures to declare.
Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.
Accreditation Statement:
The American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
ANNA is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 00910.
Learning Outcome:
After completing this learning activity, the learner will state an ability to analyze the etiology and pathogenesis of intradialytic hyper- and hypo-tension to determine the treatment and preventative strategies that might mitigate the blood pressure changes.
What is the distinction between the rules/regulations of accreditation bodies and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)? How do changes in those rules/regulations impact the survey process? What if your organization's accreditation lapses? This session answers these questions and more, including ones related to CMS criteria for transplant referral.
Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information
Contact hours available until 10/14/2021.
Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation. You will be able to print your CNE certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.
Faculty, Planners, and Speakers Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Planning Committee:
Marijo Johnson - Employee, Fresenius Medical Care
Speaker:
Gail Dewald - Employee, National Dialysis Accreditation Commission; Consultant on nephrology projects, mock surveys, quality improvement
There are no other disclosures to declare.
Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.
Accreditation Statement:
The American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
ANNA is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 00910.
Learning Outcome:
After completing this learning activity, the learner will apply information about new accreditation bodies as well as changes to rules and regulations and how those both impact the survey process and nurses' work.
Individuals with multiple chronic diseases often deal with dietary and nutritional challenges. Recipes and tools to promote proper nutrition as well as educational tips for patients and significant others are shared.
Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information
Contact hours available until 10/14/2021.
Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation. You will be able to print your CNE certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.
Faculty, Planners, and Speakers Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Planning Committee:
Marijo Johnson - Employee, Fresenius Medical Care
There are no other disclosures to declare.
Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.
Accreditation Statement:
The American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
ANNA is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 00910.
Learning Outcome:
After completing this learning activity, the learner will be able to outline a plan of care for patients with multiple chronic diseases with nutritional challenges.
This session reviews the recent Executive Order on Advancing American Kidney Health and potential implications for kidney care and practice from a health policy, nursing, and organizational (ANNA) perspective.
Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information
Contact hours available until 10/14/2021.
Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation. You will be able to print your CNE certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.
Faculty, Planners, and Speakers Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Planning Committee:
Marijo Johnson - Employee, Fresenius Medical Care
There are no other disclosures to declare.
Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.
Accreditation Statement:
The American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
ANNA is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 00910.
Learning Outcome:
After completing this learning activity, the learner will describe the Executive Order on Advancing American Kidney Health and share health policy, nursing, and organizational perspectives of this initiative.