OVERVIEW

Dialysis Essentials is organized by Medmastery.

Launch Date:- Jan 27, 2020
Expiration Date:- This activity is valid for credit through Jan 27, 2022.

Credit Designation Statement
CME Consultants designates this online enduring material activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Description:
Dialysis needn’t be difficult. This course will take you from a dialysis novice to a master in no time. You’ll learn about the different dialysis modalities, components of a dialysis prescription, common complications and how to resolve them. Whether you want to become a dialysis expert or simply be able to confidently speak to a nephrologist about patient treatment, this course is for you.

After completing this course, you will be able to
• Differentiate between different types of dialysis modalities including in-center hemodialysis, home hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis.
• Master the different components of a hemodialysis prescription from dialysis access, to filters, and to dialysate composition.
• Explain the different types of hemodialysis complications from access complications to intradialytic complications.
• Describe to a patient how peritoneal dialysis works and how it is performed.
• Identify the different components of peritoneal dialysis including access and dialysate solutions.
• Describe both infectious and non-infectious complications of peritoneal dialysis.
• Determine dialysis adequacy for hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
• Master the different types of continuous dialysis.
• Recognize when continuous dialysis should be used in special situations.