Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): Causes, Treatment, and Complications
- Continuing education credit hours 3.00
- Mobile-Friendly, Self-Paced Format
- Nationally-Accredited, Regulatory-Approved
Course Objectives
Describe the incidence, risk factors, and underlying causes of chronic kidney disease.
Describe the assessment and screening criteria used to diagnose patients and stage the level of progression of chronic kidney disease.
Review current recommendations for treating those with chronic kidney disease.
Describe the components of an interdisciplinary plan of care.
Review treatment options for end-stage renal disease, including medications, dialysis, and kidney transplant.
Discuss care of patients receiving dialysis and patients undergoing kidney transplantation.
Course Description
This continuing education course will enhance your understanding of evidence-based care for individuals with chronic kidney disease. Key topics include the causes, risk factors, diagnosis, staging, and treatment of the disease, as well as interdisciplinary care planning and management options for end-stage renal disease, including dialysis and kidney transplantation.
Accredited and Approved Nationwide High-Quality CEU Courses since 1998.





