Renal Dysfunction: Implications in Acute and Critical Care

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Acute kidney injury (AKI) may occur in more than 50% of patients in critical care and results in higher mortality. AKI and chronic kidney disease leads to acid base abnormalities, electrolyte imbalances and drug toxicities. Diagnostic parameters, renal protective strategies, treatments, nephrotoxic agents and complications are included.

Objectives

Describe the physiologic impact of abnormal renal function.
Define the most common causes of acute kidney injury in the hospitalized patient.
Discuss priority nursing care considerations for patients with acute kidney injury or chronic kidney disease.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must attend/view/read the entire activity, read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes, and complete the associated evaluation to be awarded the contact hours or CERP. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for 1.10 contact hours.

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