Depression and CKD

Contact Hours: 1

Author(s):

Tabo Mwikisa-Kelly DNP, MSN, RN, CNEcl

Course Overview

In this course, learners will understand why depression is more prevalent in patients with chronic kidney disease. How depression can be diagnosed and treated in patients with chronic kidney disease. Some nursing interventions and patient education can be implemented, and many more!

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Background
  3. Etiology
  4. Risk factors
  5. Diagnosis of Depression
  6. Treatment and Management of Depression in Patients with CKD
  7. Nursing Interventions
  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. Understand how prevalent depression is in patients with chronic kidney disease
  2. Be able to differentiate the symptoms of depression from chronic kidney disease.
  3. Recognize the diagnosis and treatment options for depression in patients with chronic kidney disease.

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.