An interactive panel discussion focuses on how innovative solutions as well as best practices can enhance patient care, improve outcomes, and reduce healthcare burden, while also fostering a collaborative approach between nurses and physicians.

Continuing Education Instructions and Disclosure Information:

Contact hours available until 9/28/2027.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) evaluation. You will be able to print your NCPD certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Disclosure of relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies (planners, faculty/speakers, reviewers):

Planning Committee Disclosures:
- Shawn Pleasant ~ Fresenius Medical Care (Employee)
- Patricia McCarley - VIFOR Pharma (Consultant); VIFOR/Fresenius (Consultant); Fresenius Medical Care (VP and Stock Options)
- Lucy Todd - Total Quality Medical (Consultant for Anasept), Pentec (gave 2 virtual presentations on Volume Management in PD to audience largely dietitians, 7/2024)

Speaker Disclosures:
-Graham Abra - Fresenius Medical Care (Home Dialysis US Medical Advisory Board)
-Frank Liu - CVS/Accordant (Consultant - medical advisory board); Fresenius (Consultant - home dialysis advisory board); AstraZeneca (Speaker's bureau)
-Lucy Todd - Pentec (gave 2 virtual presentations on Volume Management in PD to audience largely dietitians, 7/2024); Total Quality Medical (Consultant for Anasept)

Commercial Support:
No commercial support declared.

Accreditation Statement:
The American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

As a designated Approved Provider by the American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC), American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) grants Category 1 Continuing Education Points for Transplant certifications (CEPTC) for this offering. Approval #20004.

ANNA urges participants to be aware of the CE requirements for re-licensure in the states in which they hold a license.

Learning Outcome:
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to understand which patients are appropriate for home dialysis (more than expected!) and how integral nurses are to their training and to patient longevity in the programs.

Louisa Freiberger RN, CDN

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