CKD

Understand the etiology and pathophysiology of ChronicKidney Disease (CKD)            •             What is CKD?•             High risk groups•             Stages of CKD9.           Recognize the clinical manifestations associated with CKD     •             Clinical manifestations of chronic uremia affecting bodily systems. 10. Describe the diagnostic studies related to CKD.•             Renal ultrasound, scan and biopsy•             Serum urea, Cr, BUN, eGFR, Ca, electrolytes, albumin, para-thyroid hormone•             Urinalysis including 24-hour urine test.•             Urine cultures•             Serum hemoglobin and iron indices11. Understand the different treatment modalities in the management of CKD.            •             Nonpharmacological therapy•             Pharmacological therapy•             Nutritional therapy•             Supportive care•             Dialysis •             Kidney Transplant12. Apply the nursing process in patients with CKD.      •             Nursing assessment (including nursing diagnoses)•             Planning/goals•             Implementation•             Evaluation13. Understand the principles of dialysis.          •             Peritoneal dialysis•             Hemodialysis14. Identify the complications associated with dialysis.•             Peritoneal dialysis•             Hemodialysis•             Vascular accesses15. Understand Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) as an alternative or adjunctive method for treating AKI.       •             Types of CRRT•             Features of CRRT that differ from HD16. Understand the principles of Kidney Transplant.•             Features of kidney transplant•             Postoperative care•             Complications of transplantation