Acute Kidney Injury: Inpatient Management and Treatment

Contact Hours: 1.5

Author(s):

Karson Carter BSN, RN, CPN

Course Overview

Acute Kidney injury is a relatively common diagnosis in the inpatient acute care setting. Acute kidney injuries can develop quickly, and the management of the acute kidney injury can depend on the severity of the injury. This course is to provide the novice med-surg nurse an overview of this condition.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. What is an Acute Kidney Injury?
  3. Epidemiology
  4. Pathophysiology/Etiology
  5. Diagnostic Testing
  6. Inpatient Treatment
  7. Patient Education
  8. Conclusion

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Recognize 3 clinical signs of acute kidney injuries.
  2. Identify 3 common causes of acute kidney injuries.
  3. List diagnostic tests used to diagnose an acute kidney injury.

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
  • Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
  • Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
  • Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
  • Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)

Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

It will take the average learner 90 minutes to complete and awards 1.5 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirements for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

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