Course
Acute Kidney Injury: Inpatient Management and Treatment
Contact Hours Awarded: 1.5
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Course Overview
Author: Karson Carter
BSN, RN, CPN
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
- Introduction
- What is AKI?
- Definition
- Epidemiology
- Pathophysiology
- Etiology/ causes
- Clinical Signs and Symptoms
- Diagnostic tests
- Inpatient Treatment
- Patient Education
- Conclusion
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.
In this course, we will discuss Acute Kidney Injury: Inpatient Management and Treatment. It will take the average learner 90 minutes to complete and awards 1.5 contact hours of continuing education.
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Recognize 3 clinical signs of acute kidney injuries.
- Identify 3 common causes of acute kidney injuries.
- List diagnostic tests used to diagnose an acute kidney injury.
Target Audience
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirement for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Accreditations + Approvals
- 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)
- New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
- New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
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Course Expires on: August 26, 2027
Course Offering: #285