Contact Hours: 2.0

Max CEU Credits: 0.2

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of the chapter, the reader will be able to:
1. Apply knowledge of the pathophysiology of acute renal failure to the development of a treatment plan.
2. Assess a patient’s kidney function based on clinical presentation, laboratory results, and urinary indices.
3. Identify pharmacotherapeutic outcomes and endpoints of therapy in a patient with acute renal failure.
4. Select pharmacotherapy to treat complications associated with acute renal failure.
5. Design a diuretic regimen that considers the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic characteristics of the drug.
6. Develop strategies to minimize the occurrence of acute renal failure.
7. Monitor and evaluate the safety and efficacy of the therapeutic plan.

Faculty:

ACPE No:
014-999-07-036-H04

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The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy in on probation as an accredited provider of continuing pharmacy education by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Next scheduled review for purposes of restoring accreditation or removing accredited provider status: June 2009