Review recent expansion of the study into peritoneal dialysis and CKD, and discuss DOPPS goals, study outcomes, and relevance to patient-centered care and evidence-based nephrology nursing practice.

Contact hours available until 5/4/18.

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 Disclosures:
• Denise Murcek – Employee, Fresenius Medical Care
• Dawn Koonkongsatian – Employee, Fresenius Medical Care
• Melissa Nesmith-Vester – Employee, Aegerion
• Elizabeth St. John - Employee, Fresenius Medical Care
• Kyra Trappett – Employee, DaVita
• Kimberly Waugh – Employee, Fresenius Medical Care

Speaker Disclosure:
Brian Bieber – Support for DOPPS Program provided by Amgen, Kyowa Hakko Kirin, Baxter; support provided for specific projects and/or countries by ERA-EDTA, Keryx, Hexal, AbbVie, Sanofi Renal, Shire, Vifor Fresenius Renal Pharma, Japanese Society for PD, WiNe Institute, Societies for Nephrology in Germany, Italy and Spain. Public funding provided by institutions. Support for DOPPS Program provided without restrictions on publications. All grants are made to Arbor Research Collaborative for Health and not to B. Bieber directly.

There are no other disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Accreditation Statement:
American Nephrology Nurses’ Association is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education 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.

Objectives:
• Define the state of the DOPPS and its recent expansion in peritoneal dialysis and CKD
• Discuss the goals, reporting system, value to nephrology nurses, and practice trends.
• Differentiate the goals, study outcomes, and relevance to patient-centered care and evidence-based nephrology nursing practice.

Brian Bieber MPH, MS

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