Pharmocotherapy Principles and Practice- Acute Renal Failure
Contact Hours: 2.0
ACPE No: 014-999-07-036-H04
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity the participant should be able to:
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.
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- Windows 2000 SE or greater
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- Sound Card & Speakers
- 800 x 600 Minimum Monitor Resolution (1024 x 768 Recommended)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing PDF's
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- Mac OS 10.2.8
- Flash Player Plugin 9.0 or greater
- Safari 2.0 or above OR Firefox 2.0 or later
- Sound Card & Speakers
- 800 x 600 Minimum Monitor Resolution (1024 x 768 Recommended)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing PDF's'
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