Keeping Kidneys Safe: Pharmacist's Role in Counseling High-Risk Patients on NSAID Use to Prevent Kidney Injury

Keeping Kidneys Safe: Pharmacist's Role in Counseling High-Risk Patients on NSAID Use to Prevent Kidney Injury is organized by UK Healthcare CECentral.

Release: 04-23-2018
Expires: 04-22-2021

Accreditation:
• The University of Kentucky College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
• This knowledge-based activity has been assigned and will award 0.50 contact hours (0.050 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers.

Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
• Describe how prescription and non-prescription drugs affect blood flow through the kidneys (hemodynamics)
• Discuss clinical implications of acute kidney injury (AKI)
• Describe patients at risk for NSAID-induced AKI
• Identify key opportunities for pharmacists in education and prevention of NSAID-induced AKI
• Identify educational tools to enhance counseling sessions with patients.