Identifying Chronic Kidney Disease and Slowing its Progression
Course Goal:
Increase CKD screening within high-risk groups.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the demographics of the CKD population.
- List the medical interventions needed to prevent or slow the progression of CKD.
- Identify complications associated with the progression of CKD.
- Recognize and discuss the importance of early referral to a nephrologist.
Target Audiences:
This course is primarily designed for:
Faculty:
Dr. Myra Kleinpeter, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine
Tulane University, Health Sciences Center
New Orleans, LA
Faculty Disclosure:
RxSchool has a Full and Fair Disclosure Policy that requires course faculty to communicate any real or apparent commercial affiliations related to the content of their presentations/materials. There is no commercial support being used for this course. Participants are advised that the accredited status of RxSchool does not imply endorsement by the provider or ACPE of any products/therapeutics mentioned in this course. The information in the course is for educational purposes only.
Dr. Kleinpeter has been part of the speakers’ bureau for the following: Boehringer-Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Forest Research Labs, GlaxoSmithKline, OrthoBiotech, Pfizer, Inc., Shire Pharmaceuticals Group
Release Date:
December 12, 2008
Expiration Date:
November 17, 2011
Fee:
This is a free course!
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