Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Dropouts and Transitioning to Hemodialysis
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This course will provide an overview of current trends in the utilization of home dialysis modalities, with a special focus on understanding the factors contributing to peritoneal dialysis (PD) dropouts. Participants will examine common clinical, psychosocial, and system-level causes of PD discontinuation and gain insights into best practices for managing transitions from PD to hemodialysis (HD). The course will also discuss the integrated care model that supports seamless transitions from PD to home hemodialysis (HHD), highlighting strategies to optimize patient outcomes, preserve autonomy, and sustain long-term home dialysis success.
Home Hemodialysis: The Basics (Modules 1-4)
Home hemodialysis is a valuable alternative to in center treatment for patients that prefer dialysis at home. This course provides an introduction to types of home hemodialysis prescriptions, technical requirements, patient selection and training. It further discusses the benefits as well as the potential complications of home hemodialysis.
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Hemodialysis Vascular Access Cannulation
This course will provide an in-depth review on vascular access care and the recommended cannulation techniques. It will address the importance of access care and evaluation before cannulation, describe the most common cannulation-related complications and discuss measures to prevent these complications.
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Vascular Access in Hemodialysis
This course will discuss the importance of early patient education, explain risks, benefits and current trends for each type of vascular access. It will review basic principles of patient evaluation and discuss appropriate cannulation techniques and vascular access related complications.
Learn about the 2020 Updates of the KDOQI Vascular Access Guidelines and stay up-to-date with topics related to patient preparation, access selection & placement, access dysfunction surveillance, AVG complications and catheter complications. The key differences between the 2006 and 2020 guideline recommendations are highlighted in the short presentation. Full guideline document can be accessed at the end of the presentation or by clicking on the references icon. Click Here to start presentation.
Fluids, Electrolytes, Acids and Bases
This course provides a comprehensive overview on major components of body fluid, mechanisms of homeostasis and their impact on fluid movement. It will review acid/base chemistry and roles of electrolytes in normal body functions. It will also cover how these components are regulated by the kidneys, the possible causes, symptoms and treatment strategies of imbalances in patients with kidney disease.
Transitions in Care for Dialysis Patients
Dr. Leslie Wong provides a dynamic and comprehensive presentation on transitioning patients to home dialysis. In this recorded session, Dr. Wong will review important transition points in the care of dialysis patients, discuss practical aspects of Transitional Care Units (TCU), analyze patient outcomes from TCUs, and outline methods to screen and identify appropriate patients for home dialysis. He will also briefly discuss incremental start dialysis, urgent start dialysis, and transitioning from PD to HHD.
Transitioning from Peritoneal Dialysis to Home Hemodialysis
This course will provide an overview on Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) to Home Hemodialysis (HHD) transition pathways, potential reasons for PD technique failure, patient considerations on choosing HHD. It will highlight the importance of early modality education and the outcomes with a PD to HHD approach.
*This is currently available as non-CE course only.
A Practical Approach to Sodium Management in Dialysis Patients
This course will review sodium balance and toxicity in dialysis patients, discuss the role of sodium (NA) according to the new understanding of physiology, explain sodium-water imbalances in dialysis patients, describe dietary approach and sodium management in Hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. #Spanish
If you have purchased CME credit(s) for this course, please click HERE to view the Learner Notification.
Understanding Hyperphosphatemia and Mineral Bone Disorder
This course discusses the pathophysiology of Mineral Bone Disorder in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and reviews the roles of the major players in mineral bone homeostasis. The course also provides an introduction to the management and treatment approaches for this disorder. #Spanish
Learn about the 2017 Updates of the KDOQI Mineral and Bone Disorder Guidelines and stay up-to-date with topics related to MBD diagnosis, recommended phosphorus intake, goal phosphorus levels, goal PTH levels, and MBD in transplant patients. The key differences between the 2017 and 2009 guideline recommendations are highlighted in the short presentation. Full guideline document can be accessed at the end of the presentation or by clicking on the references icon. Click Here to start presentation.
If you have purchased CME credit(s) for this course, please click HERE to view the Learner Notification.
Fluid Management in Kidney Disease
This course will describe fluid compartments of the body and the role of the kidneys in fluid management, the consequences of fluid overload in kidney disease, guideline recommendations on fluid management approaches and the principles and applications of tools for measuring and evaluating fluid overload in patients with kidney disease. #Spanish
If you have purchased CME credit(s) for this course, please click HERE to view the Learner Notification.
Good Nutritional Practices for Hemodialysis Patients
This course will provide an overview on nutritional disorders and challenges of hemodialysis patients. It will summarize nutritional monitoring & assessment with 5 key Nutritional Practices for dialysis patients. It will also discuss special recommendations for dialysis patients with diabetes. #Spanish
Hypertension in Hemodialysis Patients
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the blood pressure (BP) management in hemodialysis patients. It reviews BP classification and the importance of appropriately monitoring patients with various methods for measuring BP. The diagnosis of hypertension and best practice recommendations for management and treatment for such patients are also discussed. Further, the course covers the potential causes and interventions for resistant and paradoxical hypertension during dialysis.