CEUFAST COURSE

Care of the Patient with Kidney and Renal Disease

Contact Hour(s): 1 Contact Hour Author: Julia Tortorice, RN, MBA, MSN, NEA-BC, CPHQ This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions: Certified Medication Assistant (CMA), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Home Hea...

Course Summary

Contact Hour(s):  

1 Contact Hour 

Author: 

Julia Tortorice, RN, MBA, MSN, NEA-BC, CPHQ 

This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions: 

Certified Medication Assistant (CMA), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Home Health Aid (HHA), Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA), Medical Assistant (MA), Medication Aide 

Accreditations:  

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

State Approvals:  

Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353

Course Description: 

The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to identify and aid in the management of patients with kidney disease. 

Outcomes: 

≥ 92% of participants will know how to care for patients with kidney and renal disease. 

Objectives: 

After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to meet the following objectives: 

  1. Describe the anatomy of the renal system.
  2. Identify signs and symptoms of renal disease.
  3. Identify common causes of kidney and renal failure.
  4. Define the role of the CNA in caring for patients with kidney disease.
  5. Discuss what to report to a nurse. 

Disclosures: 

CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.