Depression and CKD

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. Background 
3. Epidemiology 
4. Etiology 
5. Risk factors  
   1. Chronic kidney disease 
   2. Depression 
6. Symptoms 
7. Treatment and management 
8. Nursing Interventions 
9. Patient Education 
10. 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 Depression and CKD. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 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:

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. 

Target Audience

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

Requirement 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

Accreditations + Approvals

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.