Chronic Kidney Disease in the Sickle Cell Patient

Contact Hours: 1

Author(s):

Abbie Schmitt RN, MSN

Course Overview

Sickle Cell Disease can sometimes cause kidney problems and lead to chronic kidney disease. Learners will understand the connection between the two and how to best care for this patient population.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Sickle Cell Disease
  3. Pathophysiology
  4. Sickle Cell Disease and Chronic Kidney Disease
  5. Prevention
  6. Patient Education
  7. 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. Describe the presentation, pathophysiology, and etiology of sickle cell anemia.
  2. Understand the presentation of chronic kidney disease in the patient with sickle cell anemia.
  3. Summarize preventative measures and management for chronic kidney disease in the patient with sickle cell anemia.

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 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 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

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.