Best Practices for Screening Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease in the Catheterization Laboratory

Best Practices for Screening Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease in the Catheterization Laboratory is organized by Healthcare Made Practical (HMP) Communications LL

Release Date: September 28, 2018
Expiration Date: September 28, 2019

Intended Learners:
Interventional cardiologists, nephrologists, vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, clinical cardiologists, nurses, technicians and others involved in the treatment of patients with heart disease and kidney failure in the cardiac catheterization lab.

Accreditation:
Physicians:
NACCME designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Physician Assistants:
NACCME has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with the AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 credit.

Nurses:
This continuing nursing education activity awards 1.0 contact hour.

AHRA
Best Practices for Screening Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease in the Catheterization Laboratory has been approved for 1 ARRT Category A CE credit by The Association for Medical Imaging Management, AHRA. 

Learning Objectives:
After completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Understand the definition of CKD and the clinical metrics used to screen for CKD.
• Identify comorbidities that impact the outcomes of patients with CKD.
• Establish appropriate contrast dose thresholds, and implement a threshold management system in the Catheterization Laboratory.

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