Diphenhydramine Use in ESRD

Contact Hours: 1

Author(s):

Sadia A, MPH, MSN, WHNP-BC

Course Overview

This course is an overview of diphenhydramine use in end stage renal disease (ESRD). This course will provide an overview of diphenhydramine, ESRD, and ways diphenhydramine use can be harmful to clients, families, and medicine. This course is intended for nurses of all specialties and backgrounds, including licensed practical/vocational nurses (LPN/LVNs), registered nurses (RNs), and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs).

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Diphenhydramine
  3. End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
  4. Indications for Diphenhydramine Use in End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
  5. Implications of ESRD and Diphenhydramine Use
  6. Nursing Considerations
  7. Client 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. Describe the purpose of diphenhydramine.
  2. Discuss the implications of end stage renal disease (ESRD).
  3. List precautions for clients with ESRD taking diphenhydramine.
  4. List indications for diphenhydramine in clients with ESRD.
  5. Review alternatives to diphenhydramine medication use.

Accreditations and Approvals

CE Credit Logo
  • 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.