Learn on Demand

Program Overview:
To educate health care professionals on the Management of Kidney Disease.

Objectives:  

1. Identify three metabolic and/or pathologic comorbidities of chronic kidney disease and interventions to control them.
2. Define available treatment options when and if dialysis becomes necessary.
3. Discuss the link between provider and patient recognition of CKD , including coding and patient education.

Speaker Bio:
Andrea Easom, MA, MNSc, APRN, FNP-BC, CNN-NP is an instructor in the UAMS Nephrology Division,has 38 years of nephrology nursing experience, holds several degrees in nursing and psychology and is a nationally certified nurse practitioner in both family practice and nephrology. Her clinical focus is chronic kidney disease stages 3 through 5.

Speaker Disclosures: 
The planners, speakers, moderators, peer reviewers and /or panelists of this CME activity have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.

Instructions to obtain credit:

1. Pay any applicable fees.
2. Complete the pre-test.
3. View the entire activity online.
4. Check completion box.
5. Complete the post-test.
6. Complete Evaluation.
7. Must pass the post-test and complete evaluation to receive credit.
8. Certificate or transcript available in the “My Profile” tab.

ANCC Accreditation Statement:
Center of Distance Health, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission of Accreditation.

Learn OnDemand Contact Us:
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UAMS Center for Distance Health
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Little Rock, AR 72205
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