Pyelonephritis: Management and Treatment

Contact Hours: 2

Author(s):

Tabo Mwikisa-Kelly DNP, MSN, RN, CNEcl

Course Overview

In this course, learners will gain knowledge about pyelonephritis, the difference between acute and chronic pyelonephritis, the different patient populations and effects, its impact on the kidneys, the diagnostic approaches used in acute pyelonephritis, treatment options, and what nurses need to take into consideration when caring for patients with acute pyelonephritis and more!

Course Outline

  1. Introduction
  2. Background
  3. Epidemiology
  4. Pathophysiology
  5. Etiology
  6. Risk factors that can lead to acute pyelonephritis
  7. Signs and symptoms
  8. Clinical manifestations
  9. Complications of Acute Pyelonephritis
  10. Diagnosis
  11. Treatment
  12. Nursing considerations
  13. Patient Education
  14. 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. Identify the risk factors that are associated with acute pyelonephritis
  2. Describe the clinical manifestations that patients may present with acute pyelonephritis
  3. Recognize the various approaches used to diagnose pyelonephritis
  4. Describe the management of acute pyelonephritis
  5. Describe or explain the complications concerning acute pyelonephritis

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 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 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.