This interactive workshop is suitable for all members of the Primary Care clinical team, particularly Practice Nursing Teams and ARRS roles.
Course Overview
The session will cover the pathophysiology of chronic kidney disease (CKD); and the detection, diagnosis and management of CKD including who to test and how to improve quality of CKD care in Practice.
Course Content
- Understanding the burden and pathophysiology of CKD
- Testing for CKD: eGFR, uACR and Kidney Failure Risk Equation
- Management strategies
- What’s required in Primary Care: registers and annual review
- Clinical case studies
- Quality improvement of CKD in practice
Learning Outcomes
- To appreciate the burden of CKD
- To recognise how the kidneys work and what is CKD
- To recognise who may be at higher risk of CKD and who to test
- To be able to apply the diagnostic classification criteria for CKD
- To be familiar with and evaluate treatment options for CKD
- To know when to refer
Course Length
Course time: 9.30am-3.30pm
CPD: 6 hours
