Kidney Updates 2019 by Penn State University (PSU) College of Medicine Continuing Education

Kidney Updates 2019 is organized by Penn State University (PSU) College of Medicine Continuing Education and will be held on Apr 16, 2019 at The Hotel Hershey, Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event is designed to update nephrologists, physicians, physician assistants, certified registered nurse practitioners, dialysis nurses and technicians, renal social workers, renal dietitians and other interested health-care professionals on recent medical advances in the care of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Credits: 
AMA
Penn State College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses Using AMA Credit
Nurses will receive a certificate from Penn State College of Medicine verifying their participation in 6.5 hours of approved continuing medical education. Continuing education activities which are approved by accredited institutions of higher education and that are relevant to patient care or professional nursing meet the requirements of mandatory continuing education for registered nurses in Pennsylvania, as required by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. The Board of Nursing recommends that nurses retain their certificates for a period of at least five years. Additional information is available through the State Board of Nursing website.

Pennsylvania Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
Application has been submitted to the Commission on Dietetics Registration for 6.5 CPEUs.

Social Work
Penn State is an approved provider as defined by Pa. Code Sections 47.36(a)(3), 48.36(a)(3), and 49.36(a)(3). Social workers, marriage and family therapists, and professional counselors licensed by the state of Pennsylvania can earn 6.5 clock hours of continuing education for completing this course.

Conference Description:
This conference will help practitioners attain the knowledge and skills to maintain competency in the management of patients with CKD.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.