Contact hours available until 9/25/19.
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:
• Elizabeth St. John – Employee, Fresenius Kidney Care
• Kyra Trappett – Employee, DaVita Dialysis
There are no other disclosures to declare.
Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.
Accreditation Statement:
American Nephrology Nurses Association – Provider is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Learning Outcome:
Nephrology nurses will have a basic understanding of infection prevention practices in various clinical settings and will be able to incorporate these strategies in their practice.
Contact hours available until 9/25/19.
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:
• Elizabeth St. John – Employee, Fresenius Kidney Care
• Kyra Trappett – Employee, DaVita Dialysis
There are no other disclosures to declare.
Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.
Accreditation Statement:
American Nephrology Nurses Association – Provider is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Learning Outcome:
Nephrology nurses will discuss two new immunosuppressive agents under investigation and describe one protocol to treat rejection.
This session reviews complications associated with central venous catheters, the importance of early arteriovenous (AV) access, and complications associated with maintaining an AV fistula.
Contact hours available until 9/25/19.
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:
• Elizabeth St. John – Employee, Fresenius Kidney Care
• Kyra Trappett – Employee, DaVita Dialysis
There are no other disclosures to declare.
Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.
Accreditation Statement:
American Nephrology Nurses Association – Provider is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Learning Outcome:
Nephrology nurses will relate vascular access assessment to the goal of preventing access complications.
This session identifies potential issues related to care of older kidney transplant recipients (cognitive function, cardiovascular disease, frailty, medications) and strategies to address these issues.
Contact hours available until 9/25/19.
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:
• Elizabeth St. John – Employee, Fresenius Kidney Care
• Kyra Trappett – Employee, DaVita Dialysis
There are no other disclosures to declare.
Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.
Accreditation Statement:
American Nephrology Nurses Association – Provider is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Learning Outcome:
Nephrology nurses will describe the additional assessments needed for older transplant recipients that may have different findings than in younger transplant recipients.
This session discusses the policy that allows patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) to receive treatment in outpatient dialysis facilities and the essential monitoring requirements and interventions for successful care of AKI patients in this setting.
Contact hours available until 9/25/19.
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:
• Elizabeth St. John – Employee, Fresenius Kidney Care
• Kyra Trappett – Employee, DaVita Dialysis
There are no other disclosures to declare.
Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.
Accreditation Statement:
American Nephrology Nurses Association – Provider is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Learning Outcome:
Nephrology nurses will synthesize the assessment skills necessary to care for patients in a chronic unit who are at risk for acute kidney injury.
This session provides an overview of the pharmacology of diuretics and the mechanisms and management of diuretic resistance.
Contact hours available until 4/10/19.
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:
• Elizabeth St. John – Employee, Fresenius Kidney Care
• Kyra Trappett – Employee, DaVita Dialysis
There are no other disclosures to declare.
Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.
Accreditation Statement:
American Nephrology Nurses Association – Provider is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Learning Outcome:
Nephrology nurses will plan to assess patients for diuretic resistance and discuss syndrome management.