251 - Abstract Presentations - Clinical Focus (Nursing Interventions for Intradialytic Hypoxemia in Hemodialysis Patients; CSI-Nephro: Communication Skills Initiative in Nephrology: A Pilot Program)

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:
• Recognize that episodes of hypoxia negatively affect patients’ hemodialysis treatments and that nursing interventions have good potential to improve the morbidities patients experience during hemodialysis.
• Discover if there are any other renal-focused multidisciplinary cross cultural communication skills training programs available in the United States and liaise with the program developers/facilitators.