Optimized Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy to Target Renal Recovery

Author(s): Lynelle Baba

Contact Hours 1.25

CERP A 1.25

Expires Nov 15, 2026

Topics: Renal

Population: Adult

Role: Staff

Fees
Member: Free
NonMember: $10.00

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Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Critical care nurses play a substantial role in skillful application of the complex treatment of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). This foundational to intermediate-level session defines the range of CRRT modalities, highlights strategies for dialysis access and hemodialysis system management including anticoagulation and describes development of the critical care nurse to function at a highly competent level. Measures to ensure high quality and optimal outcomes are covered.

Objectives

  • Describe continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) modalities and their associated solute transport mechanisms.
  • Explain CRRT best practice recommendations and strategies to improve safety through reduction in practice variation.
  • Identify strategies for training and maintaining competency of CRRT nurses and promoting ongoing CRRT program quality improvement.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. 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 {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity. Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.