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Chronic Kidney Disease

£117.50

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Course Delivery & Duration

The Chronic Kidney Disease training course consists of a one day workshop.

Suitable For

GP, Nurse, Registered Healthcare Practitioners

Outline Content

This Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) training course is suitable for primary care clinicians, GPs, practice nurses and community nurses or any professional involved with the monitoring of diabetes, hypertension, and people with established CVD.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the role of  Primary Care in the detection of Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Understand the appropriate use of tests to detect and monitor the earlier stages of CKD
  • Understand the impact of CKD on the individual
  • Understand the principles of the prevention and management of CKD

Section Headings

  • Normal function of the kidney
  • What is Chronic Kidney Disease and what is the impact on people and practice ?
  • Testing, diagnosing and staging
  • Diagnosis - clinical cases starting simple and getting more involved
  • Management - the drugs explained
  • Clinical cases - managment of CKD in Primary Care
All well presented, enhanced learning and knowledge on CKD and related complications...very well presented by both Kathryn & Jan...funny and memorable.